Bloom Energy (BE - Free Report) ended the recent trading session at $280.88, demonstrating a +2.32% change from the preceding day's closing price. The stock's performance was ahead of the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.57%. Meanwhile, the Dow gained 0.64%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, lost 1.15%.
Heading into today, shares of the developer of fuel cell systems had gained 6.1% over the past month, outpacing the Oils-Energy sector's loss of 6.38% and the S&P 500's gain of 2.14%.
The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of Bloom Energy in its forthcoming earnings report. It is anticipated that the company will report an EPS of $0.35, marking a 250% rise compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Meanwhile, our latest consensus estimate is calling for revenue of $766.88 million, up 91.13% from the prior-year quarter.
Looking at the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of $1.91 per share and revenue of $3.65 billion. These totals would mark changes of +151.32% and +80.33%, respectively, from last year.
Investors might also notice recent changes to analyst estimates for Bloom Energy. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. As such, positive estimate revisions reflect analyst optimism about the business and profitability.
Empirical research indicates that these revisions in estimates have a direct correlation with impending stock price performance. We developed the Zacks Rank to capitalize on this phenomenon. Our system takes these estimate changes into account and delivers a clear, actionable rating model.
The Zacks Rank system ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell). It has a remarkable, outside-audited track record of success, with #1 stocks delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, there's been no change in the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate. Currently, Bloom Energy is carrying a Zacks Rank of #1 (Strong Buy).
Digging into valuation, Bloom Energy currently has a Forward P/E ratio of 143.72. This signifies a premium in comparison to the average Forward P/E of 16.89 for its industry.
The Alternative Energy - Other industry is part of the Oils-Energy sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 107, finds itself in the top 44% echelons of all 250+ industries.
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BlackLine’s Agentic Financial Operations Platform Named Best AI/ML Powered Solution by the 2026 FinTech Tech Ascension Awards and Earns Four TrustRadius Top Rated Awards June 16, 2026 09:00 ET | Source: BlackLine, Inc.
LOS ANGELES, June 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BlackLine, Inc. (Nasdaq: BL), the Agentic Financial Operations Platform™ for the Office of the CFO, today announced it has received recognition from both the 2026 FinTech Tech Ascension Awards and TrustRadius, underscoring the company’s leadership in transforming financial operations through trusted innovation, AI-powered capabilities, and proven customer success.
BlackLine’s Agentic Financial Operations (AFO) platform, powered by Studio360™ and Verity AI™, was named a winner in the Best AI/ML Powered Solution category at the 2026 FinTech Tech Ascension Awards, which recognizes the organizations and technologies driving innovation and excellence across the global financial technology landscape.
In addition, BlackLine earned four 2026 Top Rated Awards from TrustRadius, based entirely on verified customer reviews and satisfaction ratings. Demonstrating consistent excellence across the financial lifecycle, BlackLine received top honors in the following categories:
Financial CloseFinancial Risk ManagementAccounts ReceivableQuote to Cash Together, these recognitions highlight BlackLine’s unique ability to pair industry-leading innovation with proven customer outcomes across the Office of the CFO.
“These awards reflect the two forms of validation that matter most: recognition from industry experts and trust from the customers who rely on our platform every day,” said Owen Ryan, Chief Executive Officer of BlackLine. “As organizations move from AI experimentation to enterprise-wide adoption, they need solutions that combine intelligence with rigorous governance, transparency, and control. Agentic Financial Operations delivers exactly that, empowering finance and accounting teams to operate with greater confidence while unlocking the transformative potential of AI.”
BlackLine introduced Agentic Financial Operations earlier this year to address a growing challenge facing organizations: how to responsibly deploy and scale AI across financial operations while maintaining governance, auditability, and trust. By combining intelligent agents, orchestration capabilities, and a trusted financial data foundation, BlackLine enables finance and accounting teams to automate complex processes, accelerate decision-making, and improve operational performance.
The FinTech Tech Ascension Award recognition specifically highlights BlackLine’s leadership in applying artificial intelligence to solve real-world business challenges for the Office of the CFO. Meanwhile, recognition from TrustRadius reflects the experiences of customers who rely on BlackLine to modernize financial operations, improve accuracy, strengthen governance, and drive operational excellence.
“While these awards validate our current leadership, we are already pioneering what comes next,” Ryan added. “The future of finance goes far beyond basic automation – it is about orchestrating a digital workforce on a single, governed platform. Through the BlackLine Agentic Financial Operations Platform, we are uniting human judgment with AI-powered execution, giving finance leaders the trusted, intelligent partners they need to elevate from transactional management to strategic, value-driving leadership.”
About BlackLine
BlackLine (Nasdaq: BL) is the trust infrastructure where finance drives the agentic era with intelligence, integrity, and trust. The BlackLine Agentic Financial Operations Platform™, powered by Studio360 and Verity™ AI, is where the Office of the CFO puts AI to work, governs it at every step, and guarantees its integrity across the work of finance.
By unifying data and embedding AI agents that finance teams direct, BlackLine moves finance and accounting beyond reporting on the business to orchestrating it in real time.
More than 4,300 customers across multiple industries partner with BlackLine to lead their organizations into the future. For more information, visit blackline.com.
As EQB prepares to close its Acquisition of PC Financial on July 1, 2026, the company announces a strengthened leadership team drawing on talent from both organizations, positioning EQB for a differentiated phase of growth Key appointments include: Ian Hanning from PC Financial to SVP, Credit Cards and Loyalty Mark Snyder from PC Financial to SVP, Credit Risk and Data Analytics Michaela Garfield from PC Financial to SVP, Customer Growth, Experience and Strategy, Personal Banking Puneesh Arora from PC Financial to EVP and Chief Risk Officer, with current EVP and Chief Risk Officer Marlene Lenarduzzi to act as Special Advisor until Jan 1, 2027 Daniel Rethazy's mandate expanding as EVP Personal Banking to include PC Financial businesses Anilisa Sainani's mandate as CFO expanding to include Strategy and Corporate Development Gavin Stanley's mandate as CHRO expanding to include Brand and Marketing Caleb Rubin appointed as Chief Brand Officer Dan Broten appointed Chief Digital Officer David Wilkes appointed SVP, Deposits, Payments and Small Business Banking Dipti Patel elevated to Chief Credit Officer and Deputy CRO Julia Davidson appointed Chief Operating Officer, Commercial Banking Lemar Persaud appointed SVP, Investor Relations and Enterprise Performance Management TORONTO, June 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - EQB Inc. (TSX: EQB) today announced a comprehensive set of executive appointments and elevations as the company prepares to close its acquisition ("the Acquisition") of PC Financial1 from Loblaw Companies Limited ("Loblaw") (TSX: L) on July 1, 2026. This strengthened leadership team brings multiple senior PC Financial leaders onto the EQB Executive Leadership Team (ELT), alongside a series of expanded mandates for existing leaders, building the organizational capabilities required to serve millions of Canadians across a broader and more complex set of financial products and services.
LOS ANGELES, June 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Portnoy Law Firm advises IF Bancorp, Inc., (“IF Bancorp” or the "Company") (NASDAQ: IROQ) investors of a class action on behalf of investors that held securities as of February 3 , 202, inclusive (the “Class Period”). IF Bancorp investors have until June 29, 2026 to file a lead plaintiff motion.
Investors are encouraged to contact attorney Lesley F. Portnoy, by phone 310-692-8883 or email: [email protected], to discuss their legal rights, or join the case via https://portnoylaw.com/if-bancorp-inc. The Portnoy Law Firm can provide a complimentary case evaluation and discuss investors’ options for pursuing claims to recover their losses.
The Complaint alleges that, in connection with IF Bancorp’s merger with ServBanc Holdco, Defendants caused the Company to issue a materially false and misleading proxy statement that, among other things:
(1) overstated the value and likelihood of the consideration to be received by shareholders, including a purported $27.20 per-share merger price and the possibility of a special dividend tied to certain tangible common equity thresholds;
(2) failed to disclose that, due to a required $13.99 million loan renewal and an associated reserve that would be imposed as a condition of ServBanc Holdco’s approval, there was no meaningful likelihood that IF Bancorp’s tangible common equity would meet the threshold necessary to avoid a downward adjustment or to trigger any special dividend;
(3) misled shareholders regarding the true amount and likelihood of the consideration they would receive, when in reality the merger consideration was expected to be reduced to approximately $26.40 per share and any additional contingent payment was uncertain and dependent on future loan repayment; and
(4) as a result, Defendants’ statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times, depriving shareholders of the ability to cast a fully informed vote, inducing them to approve the Merger and forgo appraisal rights, and causing them to receive less than the fair value of their shares.
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NEW YORK, June 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pomerantz LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against ServBanc Holdco, Inc. (“ServBanc Holdco”), as successor in interest to IF Bancorp, Inc. (“IF Bancorp” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: IROQ), the members of IF Bancorp’s board of directors (the “Board”), and ServBank, National Association (“ServBank, N.A.”). The class action, filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, and docketed under 26-cv-04873, is brought by Plaintiff against ServBanc Holdco as successor in interest to IF Bancorp, ServBank, N.A., and the Board for violations of Sections 14(a) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, 15 U.S.C. § 78n(a) and § 78t(a), and United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) Rule 14a-9 promulgated thereunder, 17 C.F.R. § 240.14a-9(a). Plaintiff’s claims arise in connection with the Board’s solicitation of IF Bancorp shareholders to vote in favor of a merger transaction (the “Merger”)—based on false representations of the consideration shareholders would receive—pursuant to which IF Bancorp merge with and into ServBanc Holdco.
If you are an investor who purchased or otherwise acquired IF Bancorp securities during the Class Period, you have until June 29, 2026, to ask the Court to appoint you as Lead Plaintiff for the class. A copy of the Complaint can be obtained at www.pomerantzlaw.com. To discuss this action, contact Danielle Peyton at [email protected] or 646-581-9980 (or 888.4-POMLAW), toll-free, Ext. 7980. Those who inquire by e-mail are encouraged to include their mailing address, telephone number, and the number of shares purchased.
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Prior to the Merger, IF Bancorp was the holding company for Iroquois Federal Savings and Loan Association (“Iroquois Federal”), a federally chartered savings association headquartered in Watseka, Illinois. Iroquois Federal’s business consisted primarily of taking deposits from the general public and investing those deposits, together with funds generated from operations and borrowings, into a variety of loans and lines of credit.
On November 25, 2024, IF Bancorp shareholders voted to approve a shareholder proposal calling for the prompt sale of the Company.
On October 30, 2025, IF Bancorp filed a Current Report on Form 8-K announcing that one day earlier, it had entered into a merger agreement (the “Merger Agreement”) pursuant to which, following a series of transactions, the Company would merge with and into ServBanc Holdco.
On December 30, 2025, to solicit IF Bancorp shareholders to vote in favor of the Merger, the Board authorized the filing of a false and misleading definitive proxy on Schedule 14A (“Proxy”) with the SEC.
Among other representations, the Proxy stated that pursuant to the Merger Agreement, each IF Bancorp shareholder would purportedly receive approximately $27.20 per share (the “Merger Consideration”), subject to an adjustment based on IF Bancorp’s tangible common equity at the time of closing (the “Equity Based Adjustment”).
The approximate per-share consideration of $27.20, preceding the Equity Based Adjustment, represented a premium of just $1.90, or 6.98%, on the $25.30 closing price of IF Bancorp stock on October 29, 2025, the last trading day before Defendants announced the Merger.
The Proxy further stated that pursuant to the Equity Based Adjustment, the Merger Consideration would be reduced if, at the time of closing, IF Bancorp’s tangible common equity was less than $77.8 million (the “Merger Consideration Threshold”), and that the Merger Consideration would be reduced by the difference between the Merger Consideration Threshold and IF Bancorp’s tangible common equity. Tangible common equity would equal IF Bancorp’s “good faith estimate of all income and expenses through the closing of the Merger and (B) unrealized losses in the consolidated securities portfolio,” less transaction costs that had not been paid or accrued before the date on which tangible common equity would be calculated, and plus costs or expenses related to claims, demands, or actions regarding the Merger.
The Proxy further stated that if instead, IF Bancorp’s tangible common equity at the time of closing was greater than the Merger Consideration Threshold, then each shareholder would purportedly receive a cash dividend equal to the amount by which the Company’s equity exceeded the Merger Consideration Threshold, divided by the total number of outstanding shares of the Company’s stock (the “Special Dividend”).
However, the purported Merger Consideration and Special Dividend were illusory and misled IF Bancorp shareholders into voting for the merger. There was no meaningful likelihood that IF Bancorp’s tangible common equity would exceed the Merger Consideration Threshold, and as a result, IF Bancorp shareholders were nearly certain to receive less than $27.20 per share and would not receive the Special Dividend at all. Specifically, Iroquois Federal held a loan participation interest in the amount of $13,996,617 (the “Loan”) that it was required to renew before the Merger closed, and it would need ServBanc Holdco to allow it to do so. Following renewal of the Loan, IF Bancorp’s tangible common equity would fall below the Merger Consideration Threshold because ServBand Holdco would require it to establish a reserve against the Loan.
The Proxy was negligently prepared and, as a result, contained untrue statements of material fact or omitted to state other facts necessary to make the statements made not misleading and was not prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations governing its preparation. Specifically, the Proxy made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) due to IF Bancorp’s required Loan renewal, there was no meaningful likelihood that the Company’s tangible common equity would exceed the Merger Consideration Threshold; (ii) accordingly, the Proxy’s statements concerning the Merger Consideration and Special Dividend were misleading insofar as they overstated the likelihood that IF Bancorp shareholders would receive the Special Dividend; and (iii) as a result, Defendants’ statements about the Company’s business, operations, and prospects were materially false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.
On February 4, 2026, IF Bancorp filed a Current Report on Form 8-K announcing that the Company’s shareholders voted to approve the Merger one day earlier. The Company further stated that it expected the Merger to close on March 12, 2026.
On March 10, 2026, just over one month after IF Bancorp shareholders voted to approve the Merger and two days before it closed, IF Bancorp filed a Current Report on Form 8-K announcing it had entered into an agreement with ServBanc Holdco in connection with its request to renew Iroquis Federal’s Loan. Pursuant to this agreement, ServBanc Holdco agreed to allow Iroquois Federal to renew the Loan, if it also established a $7 million cash reserve against the Loan.
IF Bancorp further stated that ServBanc Holdco agreed to create a contingent payment fund of $5,004,650 (the “Contingent Payment Fund”), “reflecting the tax-effected impact of the reserve on the Company’s tangible common equity”. The Contingent Payment Fund would be disbursed among IF Bancorp shareholders “only if the Loan is repaid”, and “[a]ccordingly, there is no guarantee as to the amount of the Contingent Payment Fund, if any, that may be paid to Company stockholders”. Moreover, the Company further stated that, if the Contingent Payment Fund was disbursed in its entirety, each Company shareholder would receive approximately $1.51 per share. If it were not distributed to Company shareholders, the Contingent Payment Fund would revert to ServBanc Holdco.
Finally, IF Bancorp stated that it had reached a preliminary agreement with ServBanc Holdco as to the tangible common equity calculation and “as a result, the cash merger consideration is expected to be $26.40 per share”, excluding any payments from the Contingent Payment Fund.
As a result of Defendants’ wrongful acts and omissions, Plaintiff and other Class members were deprived of their right to be presented with accurate proxy materials while asked to vote on the Merger, were caused to vote in favor of the Merger, were caused to not exercise their appraisal rights, and were caused to sell their shares for less than the fair value of those shares.
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FISHERS, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Directors of First Internet Bancorp (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: INBK) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 per common share. The dividend will be payable on July 15, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 30, 2026.
The declaration and amount of any future cash dividends will be subject to the sole discretion of the Board of Directors and will depend upon many factors, including the Company’s results of operations, financial condition, capital requirements, regulatory and contractual restrictions, business strategy and other factors deemed relevant by the Board of Directors.
About First Internet Bancorp
First Internet Bancorp is a bank holding company with assets of $5.7 billion as of March 31, 2026. The Company’s subsidiary, First Internet Bank, opened for business in 1999 as an industry pioneer in the branchless delivery of banking services. First Internet Bank provides consumer and small business deposit, commercial real estate and construction financing, SBA financing, public finance, consumer loans, and specialty finance services nationally, as well as commercial and industrial loans and treasury management services on a regional basis. First Internet Bancorp’s common stock trades on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol “INBK” and is a component of the Russell 2000® Index. Additional information about the Company is available at www.firstinternetbancorp.com and additional information about First Internet Bank, including its products and services, is available at www.firstib.com.
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--U.S. Bancorp (NYSE: USB), parent company of U.S. Bank, announced today that Brian Mauney will join the company as head of Investor Relations. He will be based in New York and will lead the company’s investor relations strategy, with a focus on strengthening how U.S. Bancorp communicates its long-term growth strategy and financial performance to the investment community.
In this role, Mauney will serve as a key advisor to executive leadership, providing insight into investor sentiment and market trends. He will oversee relationships with institutional investors, sell-side analysts and other stakeholders.
“Clear, consistent communication with investors is critical as we operate in a complex environment,” said John Stern, U.S. Bancorp vice chair and chief financial officer. “Brian brings a strong combination of experience and perspective, and he will play an important role in ensuring our commitment to transparency and serving the needs of our investors.”
Mauney brings more than 25 years of financial services experience spanning investor relations, equity research, investment banking and corporate strategy. Most recently, he served as head of investor relations at KeyCorp, where he strengthened engagement with the investment community, enhanced relationships with rating agencies and advanced external messaging.
Prior to that, he served as deputy director of investor relations at BNY Mellon, where he led expanded investor outreach and modernized disclosures. Earlier in his career, he held senior leadership roles at Citigroup. He began his career in equity research and investment banking.
Mauney holds a bachelor’s degree in international relations from the University of Pennsylvania.
About U.S. Bank
Headquartered in Minneapolis, U.S. Bancorp is the parent company of U.S. Bank National Association, the fifth-largest commercial bank in the United States. Our three major business lines serve 15 million clients globally, and our team of nearly 70,000 people invest our hearts and minds to power human potential every day. Ranked 110th on the Fortune 500, we are deeply respected for our culture and long-term stewardship and admired for our diversified business mix and product capabilities.
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Directors of U.S. Bancorp (NYSE: USB) has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.52 per common share, payable July 15, 2026, to stockholders of record at the close of business on June 30, 2026. At this quarterly dividend rate, the annual dividend is equivalent to $2.08 per common share.
The Board of Directors also declared the following:
A regular quarterly dividend of $1,252.441 per share (equivalent to $12.524410 per depositary share) on the Series A Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock of U.S. Bancorp, payable July 15, 2026, to stockholders of record at the close of business on June 30, 2026. A regular quarterly dividend of $286.568 per share (equivalent to $0.286568 per depositary share) on the Series B Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock of U.S. Bancorp, payable July 15, 2026, to stockholders of record at the close of business on June 30, 2026. A regular quarterly dividend of $343.750 per share (equivalent to $0.343750 per depositary share) on the Series K Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock of U.S. Bancorp, payable July 15, 2026, to stockholders of record at the close of business on June 30, 2026. A regular quarterly dividend of $234.375 per share (equivalent to $0.234375 per depositary share) on the Series L Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock of U.S. Bancorp, payable July 15, 2026, to stockholders of record at the close of business on June 30, 2026. A regular quarterly dividend of $250.000 per share (equivalent to $0.250000 per depositary share) on the Series M Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock of U.S. Bancorp, payable July 15, 2026, to stockholders of record at the close of business on June 30, 2026. A regular quarterly dividend of $231.250 per share (equivalent to $9.250000 per depositary share) on the Series N Fixed Rate Reset Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock of U.S. Bancorp, payable July 15, 2026, to stockholders of record at the close of business on June 30, 2026. A regular quarterly dividend of $281.250 per share (equivalent to $0.281250 per depositary share) on the Series O Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock of U.S. Bancorp, payable July 15, 2026, to stockholders of record at the close of business on June 30, 2026. About U.S. Bancorp
Headquartered in Minneapolis, U.S. Bancorp is the parent company of U.S. Bank National Association, the fifth-largest commercial bank in the United States. Our three major business lines serve 15 million clients globally, and our team of nearly 70,000 people invest our hearts and minds to power human potential every day. Ranked 110th on the Fortune 500, we are deeply respected for our culture and long-term stewardship and admired for our diversified business mix and product capabilities.
Atlantic Union Bank adds Spiral to empower its customers to easily grow their savings and support charitable causes through personalized banking experiences and everyday purchases.
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Spiral, an award-winning platform redefining personalized banking, today announced a partnership with Atlantic Union Bank, a leading regional bank with $37 billion in assets serving more than 800,000 customers across Virginia, North Carolina, Maryland, and Washington, DC. The partnership will enable Atlantic Union Bank to grow and retain deposits at a low cost while delivering innovative, personalized digital experiences. With Spiral, customers can effortlessly save for their financial goals through everyday purchases and digital banking, while also supporting local nonprofits and community causes.
"With Spiral, customers can grow their savings automatically through a personalized experience that fits their goals and everyday lives, while also giving back to causes close to their hearts."
Share With the average personal savings rate still below 5%, many Americans continue to struggle to save for long-term goals or emergencies. Spiral's Savings Center will enable Atlantic Union Bank's customers to boost their savings automatically through personalized, gamified experiences, such as Automatic Savings and goal-tracking tailored to their needs. Customers can easily set and reach goals such as buying a home, starting a business, purchasing a car, or saving for travel, making it easier to build savings through everyday banking.
Through this partnership, Atlantic Union Bank will also be able to transform everyday purchases into effortless savings and community impact. Customers will be empowered to automatically round up their everyday purchases and direct the spare change toward their savings goals or support their favorite charitable causes and nonprofits. Additionally, their new Giving Center will allow customers to donate directly from their digital banking accounts, create a personalized portfolio of causes, track their charitable impact, and receive donation reports for tax purposes.
"We're always optimizing our digital experience and looking for innovative ways to help our customers improve their financial well-being," said Shawn O'Brien, Consumer and Business Banking Group Executive at Atlantic Union Bank. "With Spiral, customers can grow their savings automatically through a personalized experience that fits their goals and everyday lives, while also giving back to causes close to their hearts."
By adding Spiral, Atlantic Union Bank will increase awareness and digital donations to local nonprofits while attracting more nonprofit businesses through fundraising campaigns, donation matching, and community-wide events that support positive change in the communities they serve. This aligns with the bank's long-standing Community Impact Plan, which focuses on expanding economic opportunity and financial access across its footprint. Spiral extends this commitment into everyday banking, enabling customers to build stronger financial habits while supporting the causes they care about.
"Atlantic Union Bank has a decades-long mission to help customers save more and make a difference in their communities," said Shawn Melamed, CEO and Founder of Spiral. "We're proud to support those efforts by helping banks deepen relationships, grow customers' savings and deposits, and turn everyday banking into a powerful force for good."
Spiral's turnkey solutions integrate with leading digital banking providers and core systems. To learn more about Spiral's platform, please contact Spiral here.
About Spiral
Headquartered in New York City, Spiral is an award-winning platform redefining how banks and credit unions grow deposits, strengthen primacy, and increase retention through personalized banking experiences. Trusted by 45+ financial institutions with over $200 billion in assets, Spiral has saved millions for families and local communities through automatic savings and community impact experiences embedded directly into digital banking. With Spiral, financial institutions empower account holders to build savings automatically, reach their financial goals, and support causes they care about through everyday banking. Recognized as a Top 50 FinTech Company, Spiral helps financial institutions drive local impact while empowering millions of people to build better lives. To learn more, visit Spiral.us.
About Atlantic Union Bank
Atlantic Union Bank has served Virginia and surrounding communities since 1902, offering a comprehensive range of financial solutions for individuals and businesses, including checking and savings accounts, home loans, credit cards, business banking, and wealth management services. Atlantic Union Bank is committed to providing fair financial solutions and honest advice to create opportunities for families and business owners across the region. For more information, visit atlanticunionbank.com.
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It also boasts a Value Style Score of A thanks to attractive valuation metrics like a forward P/E ratio of 6.12; value investors should take notice.
Three analysts revised their earnings estimate upwards in the last 60 days for fiscal 2026. The Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.17 to $10.93 per share. EEFT boasts an average earnings surprise of +1.6%.
With a solid Zacks Rank and top-tier Value and VGM Style Scores, EEFT should be on investors' short list.
, /PRNewswire/ -- Marathon Petroleum Corp. (NYSE: MPC) will host a conference call on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at 11 a.m. EDT to discuss 2026 second-quarter financial results.
Interested parties may listen to the conference call by visiting MPC's website at www.marathonpetroleum.com. A replay of the webcast will be available on MPC's website for two weeks. Financial information, including the earnings release and other investor-related material, will also be available online prior to the conference call and webcast at www.marathonpetroleum.com.
About Marathon Petroleum Corporation
MPC is a leading, integrated, downstream and midstream energy company headquartered in Findlay, Ohio. The company operates the nation's largest refining system. MPC's marketing system includes branded locations across the United States, including Marathon brand retail outlets. MPC also owns the general partner and majority limited partner interest in MPLX LP, a midstream company that owns and operates gathering, processing, and fractionation assets, as well as crude oil and light product transportation and logistics infrastructure. More information is available at www.marathonpetroleum.com.
, /PRNewswire/ -- Omnicom (NYSE: OMC) has been named the World's Most Effective Holding Group in the 2025 Global Effie Index®, the definitive global ranking of marketing effectiveness. This marks the third year in a row – and the fourth time in five years – that Omnicom has earned the top honor.
Omnicom Media and BBDO Worldwide ranked among the top five Most Effective Agency Networks in the global ranking, placing #3 and #4 respectively. For Most Effective Agency Office, AlmapBBDO claimed the global title for the third consecutive year.
When analyzing the Index by region, Omnicom was named the #1 Holding Group across Europe, Latin America, and Middle East & Africa. In Latin America specifically, it also claimed the #1 spot for Agency Network (BBDO Worldwide) and Agency Office (AlmapBBDO), further proving its dominance in the region.
"We've always believed awards rooted in effectiveness carry the most weight, and that's what this Effie Index represents," said John Wren, Chairman and CEO of Omnicom. "For an idea to make an impact in today's marketing landscape, it needs enduring brand platforms, cultural relevance, and disciplined execution. We deliver this for our clients and consistently drive measurable business results. Congratulations to our teams around the world whose powerful work made this honor possible."
Now in its 15th year, the Effie Index recognizes the marketers, brands, agencies, and networks behind the world's most effective work, drawing from finalist and winning entries submitted across regional, national, and global Effie Awards competitions.
"The Effie Index has become the gold standard for measuring marketing effectiveness, and the companies that top these rankings have demonstrated an unwavering commitment to creating work that truly works," said Traci Alford, Global CEO of Effie Worldwide. "By retaining its title as the #1 Most Effective Holding Group for the third consecutive year, Omnicom and its network of agencies have shown that, for them, effectiveness isn't just a goal - it's embedded in their culture. That level of consistency and strength is absolutely worth celebrating. Congratulations to everyone at Omnicom on this well-earned achievement."
This ranking adds to Omnicom's recent accolades, including Holding Company of the Year for the 2026 ANDY Awards, top holding company in the WARC Effective 100, and the holding company with the most agencies named to Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies 2026.
The 2025 Effie Index rankings are representative of Effie Awards finalists and winners determined between January 1, 2025, and December 31, 2025. To learn more about the 2025 Effie Index, visit effieindex.com.
About Omnicom
Omnicom (NYSE: OMC) is the world's leading marketing and sales company, built for intelligent growth in the next era. Powered by Omni and its proprietary data and identity, Omnicom's Connected Capabilities unite the company's world‑class agency brands, exceptional talent, and deep domain expertise across media, commerce, consulting, precision marketing, advertising, production, health, public relations, branding, and experiential to address clients' most critical growth priorities. For more information, visit www.omc.com.
PERTH, Australia & TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Radian Arc, a Submer Group company, today announced a strategic partnership with PureColo and Carrier Connect Data Solutions (“Carrier”) to deploy next-generation GPU edge infrastructure across North America, supporting both consumer cloud gaming services and enterprise AI workloads.
This partnership extends our vision of bringing high-performance compute closer to users and applications
Share Under the agreement, PureColo's high-performance data center facilities and Carrier's advanced network interconnection platform, will host Radian Arc's GPU edge platform, enabling telecommunications operators, enterprises and AI service providers to deliver ultra-low latency cloud gaming and sovereign AI services across Canada and the United States.
The partnership will support two key service offerings:
Radian Arc Cloud Gaming, providing telecommunications operators and digital service providers with carrier-grade cloud gaming infrastructure capable of delivering premium gaming experiences directly to smartphones, PCs, Smart TVs and Set-Top Boxes. InferX GPUaaS, Radian Arc's white-label GPU-as-a-Service platform, enabling enterprises, governments and AI innovators to rapidly deploy sovereign AI infrastructure using dedicated GPU clusters optimized for AI training, inference and agentic workloads. Powered by Radian Arc's edge GPU software stack, the platform combines GPU orchestration, storage, networking and AI workload management into a unified infrastructure layer, allowing customers to launch AI and gaming services without building complex GPU platforms themselves.
"North America represents one of the world's largest opportunities for edge AI and cloud gaming," said David Cook, Co-CEO of Radian Arc. "By combining PureColo's world-class data center infrastructure with Carrier Connect's extensive network ecosystem and Radian Arc's GPU edge software, we are creating a platform that allows telecommunications operators, enterprises and governments to deploy sovereign AI and premium gaming experiences with unprecedented speed."
"This partnership extends our vision of bringing high-performance compute closer to users and applications," Cook added. "Whether that means delivering AAA cloud gaming with millisecond latency or enabling enterprises to build AI factories using InferX GPUaaS, this collaboration creates the foundation for the next generation of digital services across North America."
Johan Arnet, CEO of PureColo, commented:
"AI and GPU infrastructure demand purpose-built facilities that combine power, cooling and operational excellence. Our partnership with Radian Arc enables us to provide a highly scalable environment for both advanced AI workloads and next-generation cloud gaming services, helping customers accelerate their digital transformation."
Mark Binns, CEO of Carrier Connect, added:
"Connectivity is fundamental to the success of both AI and cloud gaming. By integrating Radian Arc's GPU edge platform within our interconnection data center ecosystem, we are enabling customers to access low-latency GPU services and high-performance networking from a single, carrier-neutral platform."
The initial deployment will establish strategic GPU edge locations across North America, supporting telecommunications operators, cloud service providers, enterprises and government organizations seeking sovereign AI infrastructure and low-latency digital entertainment services.
About Radian Arc and Submer Group
Radian Arc, the edge GPU infrastructure platform within Submer Group, enables cloud gaming, artificial intelligence and machine learning services to run directly inside telecommunications networks and edge data centers. Radian Arc deploys GPU compute, storage and networking directly inside carrier and enterprise environments worldwide, enabling operators to monetise their infrastructure with consumer cloud gaming, enterprise AI services and sovereign government workloads.
Submer Group delivers a ground-to-cloud, core-to-edge AI infrastructure solution, enabling organizations to turn AI ambition into real-world, scalable deployment.
Learn more at radianarc.io and submer.com.
About PureColo
PureColo is a leading Canadian provider of carrier-neutral colocation and data center services, delivering secure, high-performance infrastructure solutions for enterprises, service providers and digital platforms. With a focus on operational excellence, connectivity and scalability, PureColo provides the critical foundation required for next-generation AI and cloud computing workloads.
Learn more at purecolo.ca.
About Carrier Connect Data Solutions
Carrier Connect is a leading network interconnection and carrier services provider, delivering high-performance connectivity solutions that enable enterprises, cloud providers and telecommunications operators to exchange traffic efficiently and securely across North America and Globally.
VANCOUVER, British Columbia – June 16, 2026 - TheNewswire – Carrier Connect Data Solutions Inc. (TSX.V: CCDS; OTCQB: CCDSF; WKN: A40XB1) (the “Company” or “Carrier”), a data center company on a mission to roll up Tier II/III data centers internationally that specialize in delivering co-location, and wholly owned subsidiary PureColo, today announced a strategic partnership with Radian Arc, a Submer Group company, to deploy next-generation GPU edge infrastructure across North America, supporting both consumer cloud gaming services and enterprise AI workloads.
Under the agreement, PureColo's high-performance data centre facilities and Carrier's advanced network interconnection platform will host Radian Arc's GPU edge platform, enabling telecommunications operators, enterprises and AI service providers to deliver ultra-low latency cloud gaming and sovereign AI services across Canada and the United States.
The partnership will support two key service offerings:
Radian Arc Cloud Gaming, providing telecommunications operators and digital service providers with carrier-grade cloud gaming infrastructure capable of delivering premium gaming experiences directly to smartphones, PCs, Smart TVs and Set-Top Boxes.
InferX GPUaaS, Radian Arc's white-label GPU-as-a-Service platform, enabling enterprises, governments and AI innovators to rapidly deploy sovereign AI infrastructure using dedicated GPU clusters optimized for AI training, inference and agentic workloads.
Powered by Radian Arc's edge GPU software stack, the platform combines GPU orchestration, storage, networking and AI workload management into a unified infrastructure layer, allowing customers to launch AI and gaming services without building complex GPU platforms themselves.
"North America represents one of the world's largest opportunities for edge AI and cloud gaming," said David Cook, Co-CEO of Radian Arc. "By combining PureColo's world-class data centre infrastructure with Carrier Connect's extensive network ecosystem and Radian Arc's GPU edge software, we are creating a platform that allows telecommunications operators, enterprises and governments to deploy sovereign AI and premium gaming experiences with unprecedented speed."
"This partnership extends our vision of bringing high-performance compute closer to users and applications," Cook added. "Whether that means delivering AAA cloud gaming with millisecond latency or enabling enterprises to build AI factories using InferX GPUaaS, this collaboration creates the foundation for the next generation of digital services across North America."
Johan Arnet, CEO of PureColo, commented:
"AI and GPU infrastructure demand purpose-built facilities that combine power, cooling and operational excellence. Our partnership with Radian Arc enables us to provide a highly scalable environment for both advanced AI workloads and next-generation cloud gaming services, helping customers accelerate their digital transformation."
Mark Binns, CEO of Carrier Connect, added:
"Connectivity is fundamental to the success of both AI and cloud gaming. By integrating Radian Arc's GPU edge platform within our interconnection data center ecosystem, we are enabling customers to access low-latency GPU services and high-performance networking from a single, carrier-neutral platform."
The initial deployment will establish strategic GPU edge locations across North America, supporting telecommunications operators, cloud service providers, enterprises and government organizations seeking sovereign AI infrastructure and low-latency digital entertainment services.
About Carrier Connect Data Solutions Inc.
Carrier’s mission is to roll up Tier II/III data centers internationally that specialize in delivering co-location and data center solutions to AI companies, service providers, enterprises and small businesses. Data centers are the physical locations that store computing machines and their related hardware equipment, such as servers, data storage drives, and network equipment. As a carrier-neutral organization, Carrier’s systems are fully independent and owned outright within its leased space. The current principal markets for the Company are Vancouver, Ottawa and Saint John, Canada and Perth, Australia, where it serves clients who use its facilities either as their primary data center or as an ancillary site depending on their needs.
About PureColo
PureColo is a leading Canadian provider of carrier-neutral colocation and data centre services, delivering secure, high-performance infrastructure solutions for enterprises, service providers and digital platforms. With a focus on operational excellence, connectivity and scalability, PureColo provides the critical foundation required for next-generation AI and cloud computing workloads.
Learn more at purecolo.ca.
About Radian Arc and Submer Group
Radian Arc, the edge GPU infrastructure platform within Submer Group, enables cloud gaming, artificial intelligence and machine learning services to run directly inside telecommunications networks and edge data centres. Radian Arc deploys GPU compute, storage and networking directly inside carrier and enterprise environments worldwide, enabling operators to monetise their infrastructure with consumer cloud gaming, enterprise AI services and sovereign government workloads.
Submer Group delivers a ground-to-cloud, core-to-edge solution, enabling organizations to turn AI ambition into real-world, scalable deployment.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information
This news release contains “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. “Forward-looking information” includes, but is not limited to, statements with respect to the activities, events or developments that the Company expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future. Generally, but not always, forward-looking information and statements can be identified by the use of words such as “plans”, “expects”, “estimates”, “intends”, “anticipates”, or “believes” or the negative connotation thereof. Such forward-looking information is based on numerous assumptions, including among others, that general business and economic conditions will not change in a material adverse manner. Although the assumptions made by the Company in providing forward-looking information are considered reasonable by management at the time, there can be no assurance that such assumptions will prove to be accurate. Forward-looking information also involves known and unknown risks and uncertainties and other factors, which may cause actual events or results in future periods to differ materially from any projections of future events or results expressed or implied by such forward-looking information or statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or reissue forward-looking information as a result of new information or events except as required by applicable securities laws.
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How Style Scores Work with the Zacks Rank A proprietary stock-rating model, the Zacks Rank utilizes the power of earnings estimate revisions, or changes to a company's earnings outlook, to help investors create a successful portfolio.
It's highly successful, with #1 (Strong Buy) stocks producing an unmatched +24% average annual return since 1988. That's more than double the S&P 500. But because of the large number of stocks we rate, there are over 200 companies with a Strong Buy rank, plus another 600 with a #2 (Buy) rank, on any given day.
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To maximize your returns, you want to buy stocks with the highest probability of success. This means picking stocks with a Zacks Rank #1 or #2 that also have Style Scores of A or B. If you find yourself looking at stocks with a #3 (Hold) rank, make sure they have Scores of A or B as well to ensure as much upside potential as possible.
The direction of a stock's earnings estimate revisions should always be a key factor when choosing which stocks to buy, since the Scores were created to work together with the Zacks Rank.
A stock with a #4 (Sell) or #5 (Strong Sell) rating, for instance, even one with Scores of A and B, will still have a declining earnings forecast, and a greater chance its share price will fall too.
Thus, the more stocks you own with a #1 or #2 Rank and Scores of A or B, the better.
Stock to Watch: Radian (RDN - Free Report) Founded in 1977 and headquartered in Philadelphia, PA, Radian Group is a credit enhancement company that supports homebuyers, mortgage lenders, loan servicers and investors with a suite of private mortgage insurance and related risk-management products and services. Radian trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol RDN.
RDN is a #3 (Hold) on the Zacks Rank, with a VGM Score of B.
It also boasts a Value Style Score of A thanks to attractive valuation metrics like a forward P/E ratio of 6.68; value investors should take notice.
For fiscal 2026, two analysts revised their earnings estimate upwards in the last 60 days, and the Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.45 to $5.17 per share. RDN boasts an average earnings surprise of +10.7%.
With a solid Zacks Rank and top-tier Value and VGM Style Scores, RDN should be on investors' short list.
, /PRNewswire/ -- THOR Industries, Inc. (NYSE: THO) today announced that its Board of Directors approved, at its June 16, 2026, meeting, the payment of a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.52 per share.
The regular cash dividend is payable on July 15, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on July 1, 2026.
About THOR Industries, Inc.
THOR Industries is the sole owner of operating companies which, combined, represent the world's largest manufacturer of recreational vehicles. For more information on the Company and its products, please go to www.thorindustries.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This release includes certain statements that are "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements are made based on management's current expectations and beliefs regarding future and anticipated developments and their effects upon THOR and inherently involve uncertainties and risks. These forward-looking statements are not a guarantee of future performance and actual results may differ materially from our expectations. Factors which could cause materially different results include, among others: the impact of inflation on the cost of our products as well as on general consumer demand; the level of consumer confidence and the level of discretionary consumer spending; the effect of raw material and commodity price fluctuations, including the impact of tariffs, and/or raw material, commodity or chassis supply constraints; the impact of war, military conflict, terrorism and/or cyber-attacks, including state-sponsored or ransom attacks; the impact of sudden or significant adverse changes in the cost and/or availability of energy or fuel, including those caused by geopolitical events, on our costs of operation, on raw material prices, on our suppliers, on our independent dealers or on retail customers; the dependence on a small group of suppliers for certain components used in production, including chassis; interest rates and interest rate fluctuations and their potential impact on the general economy and, specifically, on our independent dealers and consumers and our profitability; the ability to ramp production up or down quickly in response to rapid changes in demand or market share while also managing associated costs, including labor-related costs and production capacity costs; the level and magnitude of warranty and recall claims incurred; the ability of our suppliers to financially support any defects in their products; the financial health of our independent dealers and their ability to successfully manage through various economic conditions; legislative, trade, regulatory and tax law and/or policy developments including their potential impact on our independent dealers, retail customers or on our suppliers; the costs of compliance with governmental regulation; the impact of an adverse outcome or conclusion related to current or future litigation or regulatory audits or investigations; public perception of and the costs related to environmental, social and governance matters; legal and compliance issues including those that may arise in conjunction with recently completed transactions; the ability to realize anticipated benefits of strategic initiatives including realignments or other reorganizational actions; the impact of exchange rate fluctuations; restrictive lending practices which could negatively impact our independent dealers and/or retail consumers; management changes; the success of new and existing products and services; the ability to maintain strong brands and develop innovative products that meet consumer demands; changes in consumer preferences; the risks associated with acquisitions, including: the pace and successful closing of an acquisition, the integration and financial impact thereof, the level of achievement of anticipated operating synergies from acquisitions, the potential for unknown or understated liabilities related to acquisitions, the potential loss of existing customers of acquisitions and our ability to retain key management personnel of acquired companies; a shortage of necessary personnel for production and increasing labor costs and related employee benefits costs to attract and retain production personnel in times of high demand; the loss or reduction of sales to key independent dealers, and stocking level decisions of our independent dealers; disruption of the delivery of units to independent dealers or the disruption of delivery of raw materials, including chassis, to our facilities; increasing costs for freight and transportation; the ability to protect our information technology systems, including confidential and personal information, from data breaches, cyber-attacks and/or network disruptions; asset impairment charges; competition; the impact of losses under repurchase agreements; the impact of the strength of the U.S. dollar on international demand for products priced in U.S. dollars; general economic, market, public health and political conditions in the various countries in which our products are produced and/or sold; the impact of adverse weather conditions and/or weather-related events; the impact of changing emissions and other related climate change regulations in the various jurisdictions in which our products are produced, used and/or sold; changes to our investment and capital allocation strategies or other facets of our strategic plan; and changes in market liquidity conditions, credit ratings and other factors that may impact our access to future funding and the cost of debt.
These and other risks and uncertainties are discussed more fully in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended April 30, 2026 and in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended July 31, 2025.
We disclaim any obligation or undertaking to disseminate any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained in this release or to reflect any change in our expectations after the date hereof or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based, except as required by law.
M/I Homes (MHO - Free Report) ended the recent trading session at $145.04, demonstrating a +2.65% change from the preceding day's closing price. This move outpaced the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.57%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw an upswing of 0.64%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq depreciated by 1.15%.
Prior to today's trading, shares of the homebuilder had gained 14.05% outpaced the Construction sector's gain of 4.86% and the S&P 500's gain of 2.14%.
The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of M/I Homes in its forthcoming earnings report. The company's upcoming EPS is projected at $3.17, signifying a 28.28% drop compared to the same quarter of the previous year. At the same time, our most recent consensus estimate is projecting a revenue of $1.18 billion, reflecting a 1.84% rise from the equivalent quarter last year.
Regarding the entire year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates forecast earnings of $12.6 per share and revenue of $4.37 billion, indicating changes of -14.52% and -0.98%, respectively, compared to the previous year.
Investors should also note any recent changes to analyst estimates for M/I Homes. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-term business trends. As such, positive estimate revisions reflect analyst optimism about the business and profitability.
Research indicates that these estimate revisions are directly correlated with near-term share price momentum. To exploit this, we've formed the Zacks Rank, a quantitative model that includes these estimate changes and presents a viable rating system.
Ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), the Zacks Rank system has a proven, outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks returning an average of +25% annually since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has witnessed an unchanged state. M/I Homes is currently a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell).
With respect to valuation, M/I Homes is currently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 11.21. This represents a discount compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 14.67.
The Building Products - Home Builders industry is part of the Construction sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 228, positioning it in the bottom 7% of all 250+ industries.
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Keep in mind to rely on Zacks.com to watch all these stock-impacting metrics, and more, in the succeeding trading sessions.
CHICAGO, June 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Clayton Ruebensaal has joined TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) as Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, effective June 15, 2026.
In this newly created role, Ruebensaal will lead TransUnion’s Corporate Marketing, Product Marketing and Corporate Affairs and Communications teams, all of which serve an important role in shaping and amplifying the TransUnion story across customers, consumers and a global workforce. He will report to TransUnion President and CEO, Chris Cartwright, and serve on the executive leadership team.
“As we embark on our next chapter, how we bring the TransUnion story to market matters,” said Cartwright. “Clayton brings proven experience transforming global brands and driving results, and I’m confident he will strengthen how we communicate our value and elevate the impact of our products and technology.”
Ruebensaal joins TU with deep experience leading large-scale teams across financial services, media, hospitality and advertising and has successfully repositioned global brands, integrated data-driven marketing systems and delivered measurable business outcomes in B2C and B2B businesses. Most recently at Comcast, he oversaw marketing, brand, media and performance marketing for the $81 billion consumer business. Prior to Comcast, he served as Chief Marketing Officer for Global B2B Marketing and Chief Brand Officer at American Express, and Vice President, Global Marketing at The Ritz-Carlton. He earned a B.A. from Butler University.
“Data has become the lifeblood of business. TransUnion’s commitment to deliver trusted data positions us well for the next era of growth,” said Ruebensaal. “I’m excited to join the team and help tell our story in a way that deepens our impact around the world.”
About TransUnion (NYSE: TRU)
TransUnion is a global information and insights company with over 13,000 associates operating in more than 30 countries. We make trust possible by ensuring each person is reliably represented in the marketplace. We do this with a Tru™ picture of each person: an actionable view of consumers, stewarded with care. Through our acquisitions and technology investments we have developed innovative solutions that extend beyond our strong foundation in core credit into areas such as marketing, fraud, risk and advanced analytics. As a result, consumers and businesses can transact with confidence and achieve great things. We call this Information for Good® — and it leads to economic opportunity, great experiences and personal empowerment for millions of people around the world.
When deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock, investors often rely on analyst recommendations. Media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts often influence a stock's price, but are they really important?
Let's take a look at what these Wall Street heavyweights have to say about Vistra Corp. (VST - Free Report) before we discuss the reliability of brokerage recommendations and how to use them to your advantage.
Vistra currently has an average brokerage recommendation (ABR) of 1.12, on a scale of 1 to 5 (Strong Buy to Strong Sell), calculated based on the actual recommendations (Buy, Hold, Sell, etc.) made by 17 brokerage firms. An ABR of 1.12 approximates between Strong Buy and Buy.
Of the 17 recommendations that derive the current ABR, 16 are Strong Buy, representing 94.1% of all recommendations.
Brokerage Recommendation Trends for VST
Check price target & stock forecast for Vistra here>>>
While the ABR calls for buying Vistra, it may not be wise to make an investment decision solely based on this information. Several studies have shown limited to no success of brokerage recommendations in guiding investors to pick stocks with the best price increase potential.
Are you wondering why? The vested interest of brokerage firms in a stock they cover often results in a strong positive bias of their analysts in rating it. Our research shows that for every "Strong Sell" recommendation, brokerage firms assign five "Strong Buy" recommendations.
In other words, their interests aren't always aligned with retail investors, rarely indicating where the price of a stock could actually be heading. Therefore, the best use of this information could be validating your own research or an indicator that has proven to be highly successful in predicting a stock's price movement.
Zacks Rank, our proprietary stock rating tool with an impressive externally audited track record, categorizes stocks into five groups, ranging from Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) to Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell), and is an effective indicator of a stock's price performance in the near future. Therefore, using the ABR to validate the Zacks Rank could be an efficient way of making a profitable investment decision.
Zacks Rank Should Not Be Confused With ABRAlthough both Zacks Rank and ABR are displayed in a range of 1--5, they are different measures altogether.
The ABR is calculated solely based on brokerage recommendations and is typically displayed with decimals (example: 1.28). In contrast, the Zacks Rank is a quantitative model allowing investors to harness the power of earnings estimate revisions. It is displayed in whole numbers -- 1 to 5.
It has been and continues to be the case that analysts employed by brokerage firms are overly optimistic with their recommendations. Because of their employers' vested interests, these analysts issue more favorable ratings than their research would support, misguiding investors far more often than helping them.
On the other hand, earnings estimate revisions are at the core of the Zacks Rank. And empirical research shows a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and near-term stock price movements.
In addition, the different Zacks Rank grades are applied proportionately to all stocks for which brokerage analysts provide current-year earnings estimates. In other words, this tool always maintains a balance among its five ranks.
Another key difference between the ABR and Zacks Rank is freshness. The ABR is not necessarily up-to-date when you look at it. But, since brokerage analysts keep revising their earnings estimates to account for a company's changing business trends, and their actions get reflected in the Zacks Rank quickly enough, it is always timely in indicating future price movements.
Is VST a Good Investment?Looking at the earnings estimate revisions for Vistra, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current year has remained unchanged over the past month at $9.31.
Analysts' steady views regarding the company's earnings prospects, as indicated by an unchanged consensus estimate, could be a legitimate reason for the stock to perform in line with the broader market in the near term.
The size of the recent change in the consensus estimate, along with three other factors related to earnings estimates, has resulted in a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) for Vistra. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocks here >>>>
It may therefore be prudent to be a little cautious with the Buy-equivalent ABR for Vistra.
Unified Platform Built to Transform Data Access, Transparency, and Operational Scale for the Future of Investment Management
, /PRNewswire/ -- SEI® (NASDAQ: SEIC) today announced a significant investment in the technology roadmap for public and private market investment managers with the introduction of an enhanced, unified platform that improves data access, insights, and operational efficiency. The improved manager experience combines SEI Data Cloud, the firm's centralized data foundation, with SEI Scope™, a next‑generation manager portal that brings workflows, analytics, and oversight together through intuitive, near real‑time visualizations.
Built in close collaboration with global investment managers, the platform experience spans the full operational lifecycle, transforming how investment managers interact with their data and service teams. SEI Data Cloud provides a secure, scalable data foundation that ensures governance and accuracy, while SEI Scope builds on that foundation to deliver actionable insight through configurable workflows, analytics, and digital NAV drill‑down capabilities. Together, they power consistent reporting, configurable automation, and unified transparency that offers:
Faster, more reliable NAV delivery through automated NAV packages, embedded quality control checks, and reduced manual reconciliations. Improved transparency and collaboration, giving managers end-to-end visibility into workflows and operational status. Streamlined operations to expand process automation and accelerate efficiency Deeper insights from near real-time data, enabling stronger decision-making based on current, explainable information rather than static reports. Alongside these enhancements, SEI continues to invest across its investment managers technology ecosystem, implementing Fenergo's CLM platform to streamline AML, KYC, and client and investor onboarding processes. SEI also introduced integrated waterfall calculation and scenario analysis tools that connect directly to live fund data, enabling managers to model distributions in real time and gain clear insight into how operational decisions drive investor returns.
Additionally, SEI recently launched SEI Access™ for CITs, an automated collective investment trust (CIT) onboarding platform featuring intelligent data capture, digitized application documents, collaborative dashboards with real-time updates, seamless integration with SEI's existing CIT platform, and the ability to add alternative CIT funds to SEI Access for expanded market reach.
Commenting on the enhancements, Phil McCabe, Head of SEI's Investment Managers business, said:
"Investment managers are facing growing pressure to do more with greater speed, precision, and transparency, but the answer isn't more people or spreadsheets—it's smarter use of data, AI, and automation to create opportunities for higher-value work like strategic advisory and client engagement. SEI has a deep history of investing in its technology platform to deliver world-class experiences, and the operational efficiency gains become the foundation for future innovation in solutions like SEI Data Cloud and professional services that help our clients grow.
"By continuing to invest in a unified data foundation, intelligent workflows, and automation grounded in strong governance and safety, we're helping managers shift from static reporting to continuous insight while maintaining accuracy, control, and human oversight. The result is technology designed to reduce complexity and help firms move faster, reduce friction, and scale with confidence without compromising oversight or service quality."
Chris Edwards, Head of Client Enablement for SEI's Investment Managers business, added:
"These investments reinforce our long‑standing commitment to building a scalable, intelligent operating model that managers can trust. Through AI-enabled and agentic automation and tightly integrated platforms, we are making the intricacies of investment operations more manageable, embedding data controls and transparency directly into the technology so our clients can operate more efficiently today and be prepared for what's next."
In addition to platform enhancements, SEI has also been making strategic investments across the enterprise to modernize how it operates, innovates, and delivers value to clients through AI and automation. Earlier this year, the company announced it had joined forces with IBM to accelerate enterprise transformation through agentic AI and automation, which includes a core focus on collaboration with SEI's Investment Managers business to enhance investor servicing and alternative fund accounting operations.
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SEI (NASDAQ: SEIC) is a leading global provider of financial technology, operations, and asset management services within the financial services industry. SEI tailors its solutions and services to help clients more effectively deploy their capital—whether that's money, time, or talent—so they can better serve their clients and achieve their growth objectives. As of March 31, 2026, SEI manages, advises, or administers approximately $1.9 trillion in assets. For more information, visit seic.com.
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SEI's Investment Managers business provides advanced operating infrastructure for investment organizations of all types to evolve and compete in a landscape of escalating business challenges. SEI's global operating platform delivers customized and integrated capabilities across a wide range of investment vehicles, strategies, and jurisdictions to investment managers and asset owners. The company's services enable users to gain scale and efficiency, keep pace with marketplace demands, and run their businesses more strategically. For more information, visit seic.com/ims.
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Key Takeaways Iran war's end and easing oil prices lifted sentiment, but inflation concerns persist.AWR and PCG are highlighted as low-beta utility plays with expected earnings growth.NYT, ARKO and KO stand out for earnings estimate revisions and growth potential. Investor sentiment got a boost over the weekend on signs that the Iran war is finally ending. Stocks rallied and oil prices fell from earlier highs. The latest development comes just days after the University of Michigan’s latest survey of consumer sentiment showed an improvement in June.
Lower oil prices bode well for several sectors and are likely to be reflected in the next inflation report. The end of the Iran war is now expected to boost investors’ sentiment further. However, inflation remains sky-high, and the Federal Reserve is struggling to tame it.
Although the sentiment has improved, the crisis is far from over. Given this scenario, we recommend sticking to defensive picks from the utilities and consumer staples sector, such as American States Water Company (AWR - Free Report) , PG&E Corporation (PCG - Free Report) , The New York Times Company (NYT - Free Report) , Arko Corp. (ARKO - Free Report) , and The Coca-Cola Company (KO - Free Report) .
These stocks have seen positive earnings estimate revisions in the past 60 days, carry a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) or 2 (Buy) at present, and are set for solid returns. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Consumer Sentiment ReboundsThe University of Michigan’s latest survey showed that consumer sentiment rose 9% to a preliminary reading of 48.9 in June. This is the first time in three months, or since the U.S.-Iran war began, that consumer sentiment rose.
Although sentiment remains low, signs of a rebound came as oil prices eased. Energy prices, which play a key role in shaping how people view the economy, have surged since the beginning of the war, denting consumer sentiment.
A rise in oil prices impacts the prices of goods and services, resulting in higher inflation. Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.5% in May from the previous month after increasing 0.6% in April, according to the Commerce Department's report released Thursday.
Oil prices have eased in recent weeks, lifting consumer sentiment, which could get a further boost after the United States announced over the weekend that it has reached a peace deal with Iran, marking the end of the war. The two warring nations have also said that the end of the war would mark the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, which would allow ships to pass more smoothly.
However, consumer sentiment remains lower than it was during the COVID-19 pandemic and even during the periods of high inflation in 2023 and 2024. It is also below the levels seen last year, when President Donald Trump rolled out a series of new tariffs.
It would thus be ideal to adopt a wait-and-watch mode and invest in safe-haven stocks.
5 Low-Beta Defensive Stocks With Growth PotentialAmerican States Water CompanyAmerican States Water Company, along with its subsidiaries, provides fresh water, wastewater services and electricity to its customers in the United States. AWR principally works through its two major subsidiaries — Golden State Water Company and American States Utility Services.
American States Water Company has an expected earnings growth rate of 10.1% for the current year. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for current-year earnings has improved 3.3% over the last 60 days. Currently, AWR has a Zacks Rank #2. American States Water Company has a beta of 0.60 and a current dividend yield of 2.59%.
PG&E CorporationPG&E Corporation is the parent holding company of California’s largest regulated electric and gas utility, Pacific Gas and Electric Company. PCG generates revenues mainly through the sale and delivery of electricity and natural gas to customers.
PG&E Corporation has an expected earnings growth rate of 10% for the current year. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for current-year earnings has improved 0.6% over the last 90 days. PG&E Corporation has a Zacks Rank #2. PG&E Corporation has a beta of 0.27 and a current dividend yield of 1.18%.
The New York Times CompanyThe New York Times Company is a leading global media organization focused on delivering high-quality journalism and information. Founded in 1851 and incorporated in 1896, NYT has evolved from a traditional newspaper publisher into a diversified digital-first media company with a strong global subscriber base and a growing portfolio of lifestyle and entertainment products.
The New York Times Company has an expected earnings growth rate of 19.1% for the current year. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for current-year earnings has improved 5% over the last 60 days. The New York Times Company has a Zacks Rank #2.NYT has a beta of 0.95 and a current dividend yield of 1.25%.
Arko Corp. Arko Corp.’s primary asset is a controlling stake in GPM Investments. ARKO, formerly known as Haymaker Acquisition Corp. II, is based in Richmond, VA.
Arko Corp’s expected earnings growth rate for the current year is 93.3%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for current-year earnings has improved 11.5% over the past 60 days. Arko Corp. has a Zacks Rank #1. ARKO has a beta of 0.98 and a current dividend yield of 1.39%.
The Coca-Cola CompanyThe Coca-Cola Company’s strong brand equity, marketing, research and innovation help it to garner a market share of more than 40% in the non-alcoholic beverage industry. KO is putting its best foot forward to evolve its business model to become a total beverage company with something for everyone to drink.
The Coca-Cola Company has an expected earnings growth rate of 8.7% for the current year. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for current-year earnings has improved 0.9% over the past 60 days. The Coca-Cola Company has a Zacks Rank #2. KO has a beta of 0.35 and a current dividend yield of 2.57%.
NEW YORK, June 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Celsius Holdings, Inc. (“Celsius” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: CELH). Such investors are advised to contact Danielle Peyton at [email protected] or 646-581-9980, ext. 7980.
The investigation concerns whether Celsius and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.
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On June 4, 2026, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced an investigation into Celsius over concerns that its high-caffeine energy drinks are being marketed to children and teens. The investigation will specifically examine whether Celsius and its subsidiary Alani Nutrition, maker of the highly caffeinated Alani Nu energy drink, had violated the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act by misrepresenting the safety of their products.
On news of the investigation, Celsius’s stock price fell $2.26 per share, or 7.53%, to close at $27.75 per share on June 4, 2026.
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When Quantinuum (QNT 4.28%) filed in May to go public on the Nasdaq, and then did so in early June -- targeting up to $1.05 billion in proceeds at a $12.7 billion valuation -- the quantum computing sector had a moment of reckoning. A well-capitalized, Honeywell-backed (HON +0.97%), full-stack quantum company has come to public markets with institutional credibility, a $100 million U.S. government stake, and the kind of hardware benchmarks that are making every existing quantum computing pure play look over its shoulder. Its actual IPO was even better than originally proposed, with a $1.68 billion raise and a valuation of over $15 billion.
The question for quantum investors who already hold IonQ (IONQ 8.12%), Rigetti Computing (RGTI 9.07%), or D-Wave Quantum (QBTS 8.84%) isn't whether Quantinuum's initial public offering (IPO) matters. It does. The question is which of these three has its feet under it firmly enough to withstand the comparison -- and which is running out of time.
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The one with the most to lose: Rigetti Computing Rigetti Computing posted first-quarter 2026 revenue of $4.4 million. As of the end of the quarter, it had $569 million in cash on its books and no debt, which buys it some time -- but the revenue base is thin enough that a $12.7 billion Quantinuum entering the same investor conversations creates real pressure on perception. Rigetti has won a contract to supply a 108-qubit system to the Indian government's Centre for Development of Advanced Computing, and its 128-qubit system is actively rolling out. Its technology is advancing. Its commercialization hasn't caught up. Until and unless it does, Rigetti will remain a hardware story in a market that is starting to demand revenue proof.
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The most interesting pivot: D-Wave Quantum Here's the counterintuitive one. D-Wave Quantum posted Q1 2026 revenue of $2.9 million -- down 81% from the prior year -- and the stock initially got punished for it. But look past the revenue line: Bookings for the quarter rose 1,994% year over year to $33.4 million. The company closed a $20 million system sale to Florida Atlantic University and a $10 million, two-year quantum-computing-as-a-service agreement with a Fortune 100 company. Remaining performance obligations jumped 563%.
D-Wave occupies a position in this space that no other company does: Thanks to its recent acquisition of peer Quantum Circuits, it is the only dual-platform quantum company, running both quantum annealing and gate-model systems. Quantum annealing systems differ from most other forms of the technology being pursued in that they are only useful for a limited range of applications. However, they are already capable of delivering solutions to real enterprise optimization problems today -- in areas such as routing, logistics, and finance -- even though fault-tolerant hardware has yet to mature. All this offers it a commercial wedge into an enterprise market that Quantinuum's trapped-ion hardware doesn't compete with directly. When D-Wave's booked sales convert into revenue in the back half of 2026, the story will change.
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The clear survivor: IonQ IonQ is the name that emerges from Quantinuum's IPO in the strongest position. Its first-quarter revenue rose 755% year over year to $64.7 million, beating its own guidance midpoint by 30%. Full-year revenue guidance was raised to a range of $260 million to $270 million, which would amount to organic growth of more than 100%, with a backlog of $470 million.
The reason IonQ will survive this reset isn't just its revenue -- it's that IonQ and Quantinuum are actually fighting on the same battlefield. Both use trapped-ion qubit hardware. Both are pursuing enterprise and government contracts. IonQ trades at roughly 179 times sales, while Quantinuum trades near 505 times sales. When institutional investors compare the two, IonQ looks like the less expensive version of the same bet -- with a live revenue base that Quantinuum is still building toward.
Shares of four major quantum computing names are sliding in unison Tuesday afternoon, reversing nearly all of Monday’s sharp rally. Rigetti Computing (NASDAQ:RGTI) stock leads the decline, down 7% to $21.17 in midday trading. The selloff is hitting the entire group, with no company-specific headline behind the move.
IonQ (NYSE:IONQ | IONQ Price Prediction) stock is down 5%, while D-Wave Quantum (NYSE:QBTS) shares have given back 6%. Quantum Computing Inc. (NASDAQ:QUBT) stock, the smallest of the four by market cap, is off 6%.
The synchronized pullback comes one session after these same names ripped higher, with shares of D-Wave Quantum and Quantum Computing Inc. each gaining 12%, Rigetti up 9%, and IonQ up 6%. Today’s action looks like a near-mirror reversal of that pop.
Profit-Taking, Not a Catalyst There’s no quantum-specific bad news driving the IonQ, Rigetti, D-Wave, or Quantum Computing Inc. declines today. My research found no guidance cuts, no analyst downgrades, and no failed milestones. Rather, the move reads as profit-taking after a sharp one-day rip in highly speculative, high-beta names.
The backdrop supports that read. The CBOE Volatility Index or VIX sits at 16.2, in the normal 15-20 range, and has been declining for the past week. That argues against a broad risk-off event and points instead to a sector-specific unwind in IonQ, Rigetti, and their peers.
On the other hand, the technology-focused NASDAQ 100 is down 1.4% today. Ultimately, there may be a modest rotation out of speculative tech in effect rather than anything unique to Rigetti, D-Wave, or the rest of the quantum cohort.
Speculative Names Cut Both Ways These four quantum computing firms are largely pre-profit and trade on theme, sentiment, and headline flow. IonQ stock is still up 11% over the past month even after today’s drop, and Rigetti shares remain higher by 19% on the same window.
The fundamentals remain thin relative to the market caps, with IonQ valued near $21.46 billion on Q1 2026 revenue of $64.67 million. Rigetti sits at roughly $7.67 billion on quarterly revenue of $4.4 million.
That mismatch helps to explain how shares of IonQ, Rigetti, D-Wave, and Quantum Computing Inc. can swing 6% to 12% in either direction on days with no real news. Investors who hold these names should consider keeping their position sizes modest given their volatility profiles.
What to Watch Now The near-term tell for IonQ, Rigetti, D-Wave, and Quantum Computing Inc. shares is whether the group stabilizes in the coming sessions. A rebound would suggest that dip buyers are still active in the theme, while further downside could invite a vicious selling loop.
Upcoming catalysts include further commercial system orders across the group and the pending SkyWater Technology acquisition by IonQ, which is expected to close in Q2 or Q3 2026. Any concrete contract announcement from D-Wave or Rigetti could also reset sentiment quickly.
For now, today’s move in IonQ, Rigetti, D-Wave Quantum, and Quantum Computing Inc. looks like exactly what high-beta quantum names do after a sharp rally. Investors watching the group can track whether support holds at Monday’s pre-rally levels.
Montreal, Quebec--(Newsfile Corp. - June 16, 2026) - Mosaic Minerals Corporation (CSE: MOC) ("Mosaic" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the start of its summer exploration campaign on its Golden Island gold property. Field crews are currently deployed on site to begin preliminary work for the season.
Preparatory Work and Stripping
A team is currently in the field to begin the first phase of the campaign. Initial work will consist of clearing access roads and cleaning historical trenches. These preparatory steps will allow the Company's geologists to identify priority areas for prospecting and stripping before the arrival of heavy machinery expected in the coming days.
Mapping, Sampling, and Exploration
As soon as access roads and trenches are cleared, the geological team will conduct an initial surface sampling program, including groove sampling, as well as a complete geological survey. The campaign, officially scheduled to run from June 16 until the end of July, will include the following steps:
Precise Location: GPS survey of all historical trenches, the original shaft, the underground gallery entrance, and the old drill collars drilled by SOQUEM.Underground Evaluation: Safe walkthrough and sampling of the existing gallery to catalog and analyze all internal mineralized structures.Targeted Exploration: Intensive exploration in the immediate vicinity of the main zone.Link To Map 1
Bulk Sampling Program (Mini-Bulk)
To better assess the nature of the mineralization at Golden Island, the Company also plans to collect mini-bulk samples of approximately 500 kg each from the various identified areas. These samples will be processed in a small pilot plant to evaluate the ratio of coarse gold to overall mineralization. This method will act as a large-scale metal screening analysis, thus providing a much more accurate representation of the system's gold content.
"We are eager to rediscover the potential of Golden Island. Historical work provides us with excellent targets, and our rigorous approach, including mini-bulk testing, will allow us to fully understand the dynamics of coarse gold on the property," concluded Jonathan Hamel, CEO of Mosaic.
Historical Work and Resources
Multiple exploration programs have been carried out in previous years. Notably, in 1982, SOQUEM completed a short program of 8 drill holes (1,150 meters), three of which were drilled in the main zone. (See Table 1)
67,670,52,92,97
82-840,453,513,11,49MainIncluding46,851,95,12,39
It should also be noted that drill hole 82-5, located approximately 1 km northwest of the main zone, intersected a 4.7-meter interval grading 1.31 g/t Au. This drill hole is associated with the same magnetic anomaly as the one linked to the main shaft.
2024 Exploration Campaign
An exploration session using an underwater drone allowed for the clear identification, through photography, of quartz veins and veinlets within the gallery walls. The rock's strength has ensured that the gallery has not collapsed, even after nearly a century. Sampling work carried out in the fall of 2024 focused on a set of gold-bearing veins located southeast of the old mine shaft. A total of 25 selected samples were collected (see Table 2) from both the old trenches and outcrops.
During the 2024 sampling, the presence of numerous quartz veins was noted in the vicinity of the trenches and the main shaft. The gold-bearing zone is in contact with a strong magnetic anomaly several kilometers long, running in a NW-SE direction.
Table 2 – Best Sample Results (Autumn 2024)
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DescriptionUTM EUTM Ng/t AuO0292983
Granodiorite outcrop with quartz vein32961053480254,58O0292984
Granodiorite outcrop with quartz vein32962253480183,89O0292988
Zone T, Old N-S trench, possible greenish malachite veneer, cubic PY,32962553479927,50O0292991
Old trench, E-W contact zone, Vn QZ and granodiorite, tr CPY, coarse PY3296325348009101,19O0292993
Granodiorite outcrop, presence of a vertical vein, outcrop never broken329628534804317,94O0292994
Granodiorite (never broken) Vn QZ tension, vertical, small gold grain in AK, proximity 17 g/t329627534804256,69O0292998
Granodiorite with quartz vein, trace of PY, Z zone drilling area329834534824596,13O0293000
Resampling of the block area containing sample O0292985329627534802055,31Qualified Person
The scientific and technical information of Mosaic Minerals Corporation included in this press release has been reviewed and approved by Robert Gagnon, P.Geo, Director of Mosaic Minerals and qualified person under National Instrument 43-101 respecting information concerning mining projects ("Regulation 43-101").
About Mosaic Minerals Corporation
Mosaic Minerals Corp. is a Canadian mining exploration company listed on the Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE: MOC). The Company is developing the Golden Island (Au), Amanda (Au) and Gaboury (Ni) projects located in Abitibi and James Bay (Quebec).
This release contains certain "forward-looking information" under applicable Canadian securities laws concerning the Arrangement. Forward-looking information reflects the Company's current internal expectations or beliefs and is based on information currently available to the Company. In some cases, forward-looking information can be identified by terminology such as "may", "will", "should", "expect", "intend", "plan", "anticipate", "believe", "estimate", "projects", "potential", "scheduled", "forecast", "budget" or the negative of those terms or other comparable terminology. Assumptions upon which such forward-looking information is based includes, among others, that the conditions to closing of the Arrangement will be satisfied and that the Arrangement will be completed on the terms set out in the definitive agreement. Many of these assumptions are based on factors and events that are not within the control of the Company, and there is no assurance they will prove to be correct or accurate. Risk factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those predicted herein include, without limitation: that the remaining conditions to the Arrangement will not be satisfied; that the business prospects and opportunities of the Company will not proceed as anticipated; changes in the global prices for gold or certain other commodities (such as diesel, aluminum and electricity); changes in U.S. dollar and other currency exchange rates, interest rates or gold lease rates; risks arising from holding derivative instruments; the level of liquidity and capital resources; access to capital markets, financing and interest rates; mining tax regimes; ability to successfully integrate acquired assets; legislative, political or economic developments in the jurisdictions in which the Company carries on business; operating or technical difficulties in connection with mining or development activities; laws and regulations governing the protection of the environment; employee relations; availability and increasing costs associated with mining inputs and labour; the speculative nature of exploration and development; contests over title to properties, particularly title to undeveloped properties; and the risks involved in the exploration, development and mining business. Risks and unknowns inherent in all projects include the inaccuracy of estimated reserves and resources, metallurgical recoveries, capital and operating costs of such projects, and the future prices for the relevant minerals. The Canadian Securities Exchange does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
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SummaryEnergy Transfer operates a diversified midstream energy model, generating fee-based revenue across pipelines, storage, exports, and processing, with additional upside from arbitrage and strategic investments.Strong recent performance was driven mainly by acquisitions and higher profits from price differences between energy markets.A large pipeline of projects—many already online or near-term—along with expansion into AI-related data center demand, is expected to drive future cash flow growth.Despite its capital-intensive model and high capex needs, ET’s cash flow generation is expected to support growth investments broadly, with valuation remaining attractive versus peers. pandemin/iStock via Getty Images
Investment Thesis After the analysis of Vistra Corp. (VST) and Constellation Energy Corp. (CEG), it’s time to continue my series of companies in the energy sector with Energy Transfer LP (
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High-yield stocks are attractive for easy-to-understand reasons. When they outpace the S&P 500’s average yield and inflation, they can provide substantial income. But they can also become a double-edged sword for investors. High yields can be, and often are, red flags that point to fundamental changes that have yet to be reflected in dividend payment metrics. Investors' due diligence includes determining what drives the high yield and what the rest of the market thinks of the investment. Fundamentals can be bullish, but the stock price is unlikely to perform as expected if the market isn’t buying it. In this case, high yields are compounded by bullish market sentiment and reasons for investors to buy in.
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52-Week Range$16.18▼
$20.70Dividend Yield7.16%
P/E Ratio15.72
Price Target$23.45
Energy Transfer NYSE: ET is a master limited partnership (MLP) operating as a midstream energy company. Both factors are important to this investment, as the MLP structure enables tax-advantaged operations and a high dividend yield, while midstream operators are well-positioned in 2026. Their business is underpinned by volume; growth pillars include natural gas, and macroeconomic conditions favor North American operators.
Energy Transfer’s dividend yield is over 7% as of mid-June. The 7% yield appears unsafe at first glance due to the high payout ratio, but that metric is misleading. GAAP earnings are significantly affected by depreciation, a non-cash charge. The more pertinent factors are cash flow and free cash flow, which enable robust coverage. Running at approximately 1.8x the dividend, free cash flow also enables reinvestment to keep the pipelines running and the network expanding.
Analysts' trends are robust for Energy Transfer. MarketBeat’s data reflect improving coverage, strengthening sentiment, and an uptrend in price targets. The consensus target implies about 20% upside for the Buy-rated stock, while the high-end target points to additional upside beyond that. Either level would put ET near a fresh long-term high.
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52-Week Range$11.49▼
$18.65Dividend Yield8.11%
P/E Ratio7.75
Price Target$19.00
JBS NYSE: JBS faces headwinds in 2026, but they are offset by a well-diversified business with revenue streams in processed meat and animal by-products. The primary headwind is the U.S. cattle market, which affects the price spread between the cattle they receive and the products they sell. The takeaway for investors is that FQ1’s negative cash burn is seasonally impacted and also affected by one-offs, including accelerated investment. The critical detail is that dividend coverage is reliable in 2026, supported by healthy annualized cash flow and balance sheet.
Analyst trends are bullish for JBS stock, albeit to a lesser degree than ET. Most analysts tracked by MarketBeat are bullish on JBS, giving the stock a consensus Moderate Buy rating with about 50% implied upside. Their sentiment is reflected in institutional activity, which is accumulating shares at approximately a $10-to-$1 pace.
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52-Week Range$12.33▼
$18.90Dividend Yield8.75%
P/E Ratio3.77
Price Target$21.83
Diversified Energy NYSE: DEC is a U.S.-focused upstream energy operator, but it is not a traditional exploration company. Instead, it targets existing wells with predictable volumes that it can optimize over time. By focusing on mature wells and operating efficiency, the company aims to generate relatively stable cash flow to support dividends.
The dividend yields approximately 8.8% and is sustainable. The payout ratio relative to earnings suggests reliability, but, again, as with Energy Transfer, free cash flow is what matters. It provides a much lower payout ratio, enabling aggressive buybacks alongside the distribution. Analyst sentiment is bullish, with DEC carrying a consensus Buy rating and an average price target that implies about 66% upside.
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$156.41Dividend Yield4.77%
P/E Ratio8.35
Price Target$167.30
Copa Holdings NYSE: CPA is not a newcomer to high-yield watchlists. This Latin American-headquartered airline has been growing at an industry-leading pace for years, driven by industrialization and an expanding middle class. Results in 2026 include double-digit demand, double-digit capacity growth, double-digit revenue growth, and a healthy dividend payment. 2026’s stock price increase has reduced the yield to about 4.8%, which remains high relative to peers and the broad market, and is reliable. The payout ratio is nearly 40% and is compounded by a solid balance sheet and growth outlook.
Analyst sentiment toward Copa remains bullish, with 12 analysts rating the stock a consensus Buy. Coverage and price targets have increased over the trailing 12 months, and the average target implies about 10% upside as of mid-June. That would be enough for a fresh all-time high, while the high-end target leaves room for another double-digit gain.
Smithfield Foods: Undervalued and High-YieldingSmithfield Foods Today
SFD
Smithfield Foods
$25.95 +0.02 (+0.08%)
As of 06/16/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
52-Week Range$21.08▼
$29.81Dividend Yield4.82%
P/E Ratio10.14
Price Target$29.88
Smithfield Foods NASDAQ: SFD is another play on U.S. meat processing, specifically pork. The company is supported by robust demand, aided by tight beef markets and their high prices, with long-term forecasts focusing on expansion plans. The company is expanding and modernizing, which presents near-term capital headwinds and long-term opportunities. As it stands, the dividend helps to offset near-term risks, yielding approximately 4.8% at approximately 49% of earnings, while the valuation offsets more. Trading at only 10x earnings, the stock is cheap compared to Hormel’s 16x, and you get a comparable yield.
SFD stock has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. Analysts see Smithfield rising to an average price target of $30, which would mark a fresh high if reached. Recent revisions suggest the upper end of the range could move higher if the company continues to execute. Catalysts include resilient demand, prepared foods momentum, and progress on Smithfield’s expansion and modernization strategy.
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NEW YORK & NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) are investigating the proposed sale of Payoneer Global Inc. (NasdaqGM: PAYO) to Nuvei. Under the terms of the proposed transaction, shareholders of Payoneer will receive $7.40 in cash for each share of Payoneer that they own. KSF is seeking to determine whether this consideration and the process that led to it are adequate, or whether the consideration undervalues the Company.
If you believe that this transaction undervalues the Company and/or if you would like to discuss your legal rights regarding the proposed sale, you may, without obligation or cost to you, e-mail or call KSF Managing Partner Lewis S. Kahn ([email protected]) toll free at any time at 855-768-1857, or visit https://www.ksfcounsel.com/cases/nasdaqgm-payo/ to learn more.
To learn more about KSF, whose partners include the Former Louisiana Attorney General, visit www.ksfcounsel.com.
Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) are investigating the proposed sale of Payoneer Global Inc. (NasdaqGM: PAYO) to Nuvei. Under the terms of the proposed transaction, shareholders of Payoneer will receive $7.40 in cash for each share of Payoneer that they own. KSF is seeking to determine whether this consideration and the process that led to it are adequate, or whether the consideration undervalues the Company.
If you believe that this transaction undervalues the Company and/or if you would like to discuss your legal rights regarding the proposed sale, you may, without obligation or cost to you, e-mail or call KSF Managing Partner Lewis S. Kahn ([email protected]) toll free at any time at 855-768-1857, or visit https://www.ksfcounsel.com/cases/nasdaqgm-payo/ to learn more.
To learn more about KSF, whose partners include the Former Louisiana Attorney General, visit www.ksfcounsel.com.
On June 16, 2026, we delve into the DCF analysis for PNC Financial Services Group Inc PNC , a company that has shown solid price performance over the past year with a 37.5% increase. The stock has also gained 12.2% year-to-date and 8.3% in the last month, indicating positive momentum in the market.
DCF Earnings-based intrinsic value of $247.27 vs current price of $230.56 (margin of safety: 6.8%) DCF FCF-based intrinsic value of $223.58 vs current price (second opinion: -3.1% margin of safety) GF Score™ of 78/100 suggests a reliable basis for the DCF inputs What Is PNC Worth? DCF Earnings-Based Model To determine the intrinsic value of PNC, we utilize a two-stage DCF model. The first stage accounts for the growth phase over the next ten years, where we expect earnings per share (EPS) to grow at a rate of 8.4%. The second stage considers a terminal growth rate of 4% for the subsequent ten years. The discount rate applied to both stages is 11%, which is derived from the risk-free rate and equity risk premium.
Parameter Value Current EPS (TTM, excl. non-recurring) $17.16 10-Year Growth Rate 8.4% 10-Year Treasury Rate 4.44% Discount Rate (ceil(Treasury) + 6%) 11% Terminal Growth Rate 4% The calculation summary for the two-stage model is as follows:
Stage Description Value Growth Stage (Years 1-10) EPS growing at 8.4%, discounted at 11% $150.98 Terminal Stage (Years 11-20) 4% terminal growth, discounted at 11% $96.29 Intrinsic Value Growth + Terminal $247.27 With the current price at $230.56, the intrinsic value of $247.27 indicates that PNC is fairly valued, with a margin of safety of 6.8%. It is important to note that GuruFocus employs EPS excluding non-recurring items in its calculations, as research indicates that stock prices correlate more closely with earnings than with free cash flow. For further details, you can visit the PNC DCF Calculator.
What Does the Free Cash Flow DCF Say? The intrinsic value derived from the Free Cash Flow (FCF) DCF model is $223.58. When compared to the earnings-based intrinsic value of $247.27, there is a slight disagreement between the two models. The FCF-based model indicates that PNC is slightly overvalued, with a margin of safety of -3.1%. This suggests that while the earnings-based model shows a fair valuation, the FCF model provides a more conservative view of the company's value.
How Does GF Value™ Compare to the DCF Models? According to GuruFocus, the GF Value™ of PNC is $202.37, which indicates that the stock is 13.9% overvalued based on this third valuation perspective. GF Value™ is a proprietary measure calculated from historical trading multiples, past business growth, and future performance estimates. The three models present a mixed view: the earnings-based DCF suggests fair valuation, the FCF DCF indicates slight overvaluation, and the GF Value™ suggests overvaluation. For more insights, visit the GF Value™ page.
What Does PNC's GF Score™ Tell Us? The GF Score™ ranks stocks from 0 to 100 based on five key aspects: Financial Strength, Profitability, Growth, Valuation, and Momentum. Stocks with higher GF Score™ values have been found to generate higher long-term returns based on backtested data from 2006 to 2021. Below is a summary of PNC's GF Score™ metrics:
Metric Rating GF Score™ 78/100 Financial Strength 3/10 Profitability 6/10 Growth 8/10 Valuation 6/10 Momentum 8/10 PNC's predictability rank is 2 out of 5 stars, indicating that the DCF model may be less reliable for this stock. For more information, visit the PNC stock page.
Key Assumptions and Limitations It is essential to recognize that DCF models are highly sensitive to the assumptions made regarding growth rates and discount rates. Additionally, stocks with low predictability ratings, such as PNC's 2/5 stars, tend to produce less reliable DCF estimates. The terminal growth rate of 4% used in this analysis is a simplifying assumption that may not reflect future economic conditions accurately.
What This Means for Investors In synthesizing the three valuation models—DCF earnings, DCF FCF, and GF Value™—we find that PNC is fairly valued according to the earnings-based DCF model, slightly overvalued according to the FCF model, and overvalued according to the GF Value™. Overall, the consensus suggests a cautious approach to investing in PNC at its current price level. For the full DCF analysis, visit the PNC DCF Calculator. You can also explore the GF Value™ page, or use the GuruFocus Stock Screener to find undervalued predictable companies.
Frequently Asked Questions What is PNC's intrinsic value based on DCF?
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Investors looking for stocks in the Financial - Investment Bank sector might want to consider either The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc (PNC) or Goldman Sachs (GS). But which of these two stocks is more attractive to value investors?
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The proven Zacks Rank system focuses on earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find winning stocks. Nevertheless, we know that our readers all have their own perspectives, so we are always looking at the latest trends in value, growth, and momentum to find strong picks.
Looking at the history of these trends, perhaps none is more beloved than value investing. This strategy simply looks to identify companies that are being undervalued by the broader market. Value investors use fundamental analysis and traditional valuation metrics to find stocks that they believe are being undervalued by the market at large.
Zacks has developed the innovative Style Scores system to highlight stocks with specific traits. For example, value investors will be interested in stocks with great grades in the "Value" category. When paired with a high Zacks Rank, "A" grades in the Value category are among the strongest value stocks on the market today.
One stock to keep an eye on is TriNet (TNET - Free Report) . TNET is currently sporting a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), as well as a Value grade of A. The stock holds a P/E ratio of 14.76, while its industry has an average P/E of 16.60. Over the last 12 months, TNET's Forward P/E has been as high as 19.82 and as low as 12.04, with a median of 16.29.
Finally, investors should note that TNET has a P/CF ratio of 12.26. This figure highlights a company's operating cash flow and can be used to find firms that are undervalued when considering their impressive cash outlook. This stock's P/CF looks attractive against its industry's average P/CF of 16.37. TNET's P/CF has been as high as 15.80 and as low as 10.38, with a median of 12.48, all within the past year.
These are only a few of the key metrics included in TriNet's strong Value grade, but they help show that the stock is likely undervalued right now. When factoring in the strength of its earnings outlook, TNET looks like an impressive value stock at the moment.
The airline's new maintenance facility will empower its operations up and down the West Coast
The hangar will add 125,000 square feet of space for indoor aircraft maintenance and will enable the airline to service widebody aircraft The facility is slated to create more than 100 jobs for local workers The project builds on the airline's strong commitment to Portland, where it is the carrier with the most flights , /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Alaska Airlines celebrates the ceremonial groundbreaking of a new maintenance hangar in Portland, Oregon. Following final permitting approvals, this hangar will be constructed adjacent to the airline's existing Horizon Air Ops Center & Maintenance Hangar at Portland International Airport (PDX), adding approximately 125,000 square feet of space for indoor aircraft maintenance of Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines' mainline fleets and 60,000 square feet of space for offices, engine, machine and sheet metal shops and support areas.
Rendering of future Alaska Airlines hangar The new facility will allow maintenance technicians to work on up to three narrowbody aircraft or two widebody aircraft at one time, enabling the airline to recover out-of-service aircraft more quickly and relieve pressure on its primary maintenance facilities in Seattle and other hubs.
"A new maintenance hangar in Portland is both an investment in one of our critical hubs and a key that unlocks growth possibilities throughout our network," said Benjamin Brookman, Vice President of Real Estate and Airport Affairs at Alaska Airlines. "With more flexibility on where we can perform maintenance and the aircraft we can service, we can run our operation more efficiently."
The new hangar represents the carrier's ongoing commitment to Portland and the nearly 3,000 Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Horizon Air employees based in the area. The facility is slated to create more than 100 highly skilled jobs for local maintenance technicians, engineers and service professionals.
"PDX is a job-generating, economic powerhouse, fueling the Port's work to create good-paying opportunities that support families, growth and connection," said Port of Portland Chief Aviation Officer Dan Pippenger. "The new hangar embodies our strong partnership with Alaska, and our mutual commitment to making our region a place where everyone can thrive. It's a smart investment in our local talent that's sure to boost our region's economy and strengthen our future."
Alaska Airlines has proudly served Portland since 1979 and is the city's largest carrier with more than 130 daily departures this summer. The hangar construction project builds on Alaska's recent series of investments at PDX. The airline expanded its airport lobby presence at PDX in 2024 and opened a new, 14,000-foot Alaska Lounge earlier this month. This summer, Alaska will provide new flight options for its guests in Portland, launching year-round service to Everett/Paine Field (PAE) and Pasco–Tri-Cities (PSC), along with seasonal service to Baltimore (BWI), Philadelphia (PHL), St. Louis (STL) and Jackson Hole (JAC). By this fall, Alaska will offer 50% more seats in Portland than just two years ago, reflecting strong demand for travel from the Pacific Northwest city.
FAQ
Where is the facility located?
7646 NE Airtrans Way, Portland, OR. When will the facility be fully built?
The anticipated completion of the facility is the second quarter of 2028. How many jobs will the facility create?
The facility is slated to create more than 100 highly skilled jobs for local maintenance technicians, engineers and service professionals. Will the facility be LEED certified?
Yes, the facility will be LEED certified. It will also feature EV charging stations, water conservation features and sustainable building materials. Why is Portland important to Alaska Airlines?
Portland is one of Alaska Airlines' key West Coast hubs, with more than 130 daily departures scheduled for this summer. By this fall, Alaska will offer 50% more seats in Portland than just two years ago, reflecting strong demand for travel and the airline's continued investment in the market. How much did Alaska invest in the new hangar?
Alaska is investing over $135 million in its new maintenance hangar, as part of its broader investment in its operation in Portland. If the new hangar can hold 787-9 aircraft, does that mean Alaska plans to add global flights from Portland?
Alaska doesn't currently offer global routes from Portland, but we are always evaluating our flight network and considering which routes could make the most sense for each market. Will this new hangar complement or replace facilities operated by Hawaiian Airlines prior to the integration?
The new hangar will complement the airline's existing PDX footprint, which includes Hawaiian Airlines facilities and Horizon Air's operations center. After a joint collective bargaining agreement (JCBA) is ratified for the Alaska and Hawaiian Maintenance & Engineering teams, we will have a clear understanding of the composition of our combined workforce. About Alaska, Hawaiian and Horizon
Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Horizon Air are subsidiaries of Alaska Air Group, and McGee Air Services is a subsidiary of Alaska Airlines. We are a global airline with hubs in Seattle, Honolulu, Portland, Anchorage, Los Angeles, San Diego and San Francisco. We deliver remarkable care as we fly our guests to more than 140 destinations throughout North America, Latin America, Asia, the Pacific and Europe. Guests can book travel at alaskaair.com and hawaiianairlines.com. Alaska and Hawaiian are members of the oneworld alliance. Members of our Atmos Rewards loyalty program can earn and redeem points with oneworld airlines and our additional global partners that serve over 1,000 worldwide destinations. Learn more about what's happening at Alaska and Hawaiian at news.alaskaair.com. Alaska Air Group is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) as "ALK."
US airline stocks could require stronger earnings expectations to sustain recent gains, according to UBS, which wrote that investor focus is likely to shift back toward company fundamentals as geopolitical concerns ease.
The airline sector has rallied in recent days, with the U.S. Global Investors (NASDAQ:GROW) Jets ETF (JETS) gaining 12% over the past three trading sessions amid optimism surrounding a potential resolution to the Iran conflict and the possible reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
However, UBS wrote that airline shares retreated from their intraday highs during the latest session, suggesting the group could enter a period of consolidation in the near term.
The firm wrote that volatility tied to macroeconomic and geopolitical headlines should normalize, placing greater emphasis on second-quarter earnings results and company outlooks.
UBS wrote that upward earnings revisions will likely be needed to drive the next leg higher for airline stocks, noting that valuation expansion has already contributed significantly to recent gains.
Based on 2027 consensus estimates, UBS noted that Delta Air Lines Inc (NYSE:DAL) trades at roughly 10.5 times earnings, Southwest Airlines Co (NYSE:LUV) at 10 times, United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL, XETRA:UAL1) at 8.5 times, American Airlines Group Inc (NASDAQ:AAL, XETRA:A1G) at 7 times, Air Canada (TSX:AC.B) at 10.5 times, and Alaska Air Group (NYSE:ALK) at 8 times. The firm characterized most of those valuations as broadly reasonable to fully valued, while identifying United and Alaska as carriers that could still see additional valuation upside.
The analysts also highlighted potential upside to industry revenue expectations. UBS wrote that consensus second-half revenue per available seat mile (RASM) forecasts for the three largest US carriers imply a slowdown in demand later this year. However, its industry checks and discussions with companies have not yet indicated a meaningful deterioration in demand trends.
That dynamic could create room for higher RASM estimates and earnings revisions, particularly if lower fuel costs are accompanied by stable demand.
Among major carriers, UBS wrote that United Airlines appears best positioned to benefit from both earnings growth and potential valuation expansion. The firm estimated that United's stock could gain an additional 12% if its valuation premium relative to Delta narrows toward historical averages.
Currently, Delta trades at a price-to-earnings premium of more than two turns compared with United. UBS wrote that the gap reflects Delta's refinery-related benefits during periods of elevated fuel prices as well as investor concerns about potential merger-and-acquisition activity involving United.
Recent declines in jet fuel prices could help narrow that valuation gap. Jet fuel prices have fallen approximately 13% over the past three trading sessions and about 40% from April highs, according to UBS.
The firm also wrote that investors have become more comfortable with the view that United is unlikely to pursue a highly leveraged airline acquisition following recent company comments.
Historically, UBS wrote that Delta has rarely maintained a valuation premium of more than two earnings turns over United for an extended period, except during 2014 and 2015 when profitability differences between the two carriers were substantially larger than they are today.
Regarding fuel-price sensitivity, UBS identified Alaska Air and American Airlines as the carriers with the greatest earnings leverage to lower fuel costs. The brokerage estimated that a $0.10 decline in fuel prices would increase 2027 earnings per share by approximately 13% for Alaska Air and 16% for American.
For other large US airlines, UBS wrote that the same fuel-price decline would boost earnings per share by about 4.5% for Delta and roughly 6% for both United and Southwest.
While lower fuel costs could support earnings across the industry, UBS wrote that investors are unlikely to award higher valuation multiples for earnings gains driven solely by cheaper fuel, making sustained revenue strength an important factor for future stock performance.
Comfort Systems USA, Inc. FIX is generating record earnings and cash flow, giving management more flexibility than ever in allocating capital. The key question for investors is whether the company should prioritize shareholder returns through dividends and buybacks or continue investing aggressively in future growth.
Momentum investing is all about the idea of following a stock's recent trend, which can be in either direction. In the "long context," investors will essentially be "buying high, but hoping to sell even higher." And for investors following this methodology, taking advantage of trends in a stock's price is key; once a stock establishes a course, it is more than likely to continue moving in that direction. The goal is that once a stock heads down a fixed path, it will lead to timely and profitable trades.
While many investors like to look for momentum in stocks, this can be very tough to define. There is a lot of debate surrounding which metrics are the best to focus on and which are poor quality indicators of future performance. The Zacks Momentum Style Score, part of the Zacks Style Scores, helps address this issue for us.
Below, we take a look at Comfort Systems (FIX - Free Report) , a company that currently holds a Momentum Style Score of B. We also talk about price change and earnings estimate revisions, two of the main aspects of the Momentum Style Score.
It's also important to note that Style Scores work as a complement to the Zacks Rank, our stock rating system that has an impressive track record of outperformance. Comfort Systems currently has a Zacks Rank of #1 (Strong Buy). Our research shows that stocks rated Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and #2 (Buy) and Style Scores of "A or B" outperform the market over the following one-month period.
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Set to Beat the Market? In order to see if FIX is a promising momentum pick, let's examine some Momentum Style elements to see if this heating, ventilation and air conditioning company holds up.
A good momentum benchmark for a stock is to look at its short-term price activity, as this can reflect both current interest and if buyers or sellers currently have the upper hand. It's also helpful to compare a security to its industry; this can show investors the best companies in a particular area.
For FIX, shares are up 1.83% over the past week while the Zacks Building Products - Air Conditioner and Heating industry is up 1.41% over the same time period. Shares are looking quite well from a longer time frame too, as the monthly price change of 5.26% compares favorably with the industry's 1.93% performance as well.
While any stock can see its price increase, it takes a real winner to consistently beat the market. That is why looking at longer term price metrics -- such as performance over the past three months or year -- can be useful as well. Shares of Comfort Systems have increased 38.61% over the past quarter, and have gained 289.7% in the last year. On the other hand, the S&P 500 has only moved 14.27% and 27.78%, respectively.
Investors should also pay attention to FIX's average 20-day trading volume. Volume is a useful item in many ways, and the 20-day average establishes a good price-to-volume baseline; a rising stock with above average volume is generally a bullish sign, whereas a declining stock on above average volume is typically bearish. FIX is currently averaging 420,233 shares for the last 20 days.
Earnings OutlookThe Zacks Momentum Style Score also takes into account trends in estimate revisions, in addition to price changes. Please note that estimate revision trends remain at the core of Zacks Rank as well. A nice path here can help show promise, and we have recently been seeing that with FIX.
Over the past two months, 2 earnings estimates moved higher compared to none lower for the full year. These revisions helped boost FIX's consensus estimate, increasing from $36.53 to $43.08 in the past 60 days. Looking at the next fiscal year, 3 estimates have moved upwards while there have been no downward revisions in the same time period.
Bottom LineGiven these factors, it shouldn't be surprising that FIX is a #1 (Strong Buy) stock and boasts a Momentum Score of B. If you're looking for a fresh pick that's set to soar in the near-term, make sure to keep Comfort Systems on your short list.
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What are the Zacks Style Scores? Developed alongside the Zacks Rank, the Zacks Style Scores are a group of complementary indicators that help investors pick stocks with the best chances of beating the market over the next 30 days.
Each stock is assigned a rating of A, B, C, D, or F based on their value, growth, and momentum characteristics. Just like in school, an A is better than a B, a B is better than a C, and so on -- that means the better the score, the better chance the stock will outperform.
The Style Scores are broken down into four categories:
Value ScoreValue investors love finding good stocks at good prices, especially before the broader market catches on to a stock's true value. Utilizing ratios like P/E, PEG, Price/Sales, Price/Cash Flow, and many other multiples, the Value Style Score identifies the most attractive and most discounted stocks.
Growth ScoreGrowth investors, on the other hand, are more concerned with a company's financial strength and health, and its future outlook. The Growth Style Score examines things like projected and historic earnings, sales, and cash flow to find stocks that will experience sustainable growth over time.
Momentum ScoreMomentum trading is all about taking advantage of upward or downward trends in a stock's price or earnings outlook, and these investors live by the saying "the trend is your friend." The Momentum Style Score can pinpoint good times to build a position in a stock, using factors like one-week price change and the monthly percentage change in earnings estimates.
VGM ScoreIf you like to use all three kinds of investing, then the VGM Score is for you. It's a combination of all Style Scores, and is an important indicator to use with the Zacks Rank. The VGM Score rates each stock on their shared weighted styles, narrowing down the companies with the most attractive value, best growth forecast, and most promising momentum.
How Style Scores Work with the Zacks Rank The Zacks Rank is a proprietary stock-rating model that harnesses the power of earnings estimate revisions, or changes to a company's earnings expectations, to help investors build a successful portfolio.
It's highly successful, with #1 (Strong Buy) stocks producing an unmatched +24% average annual return since 1988. That's more than double the S&P 500. But because of the large number of stocks we rate, there are over 200 companies with a Strong Buy rank, plus another 600 with a #2 (Buy) rank, on any given day.
But it can feel overwhelming to pick the right stocks for you and your investing goals with over 800 top-rated stocks to choose from.
That's where the Style Scores come in.
You want to make sure you're buying stocks with the highest likelihood of success, and to do that, you'll need to pick stocks with a Zacks Rank #1 or #2 that also have Style Scores of A or B. If you like a stock that only has a #3 (Hold) rank, it should also have Scores of A or B to guarantee as much upside potential as possible.
The direction of a stock's earnings estimate revisions should always be a key factor when choosing which stocks to buy, since the Scores were created to work together with the Zacks Rank.
Here's an example: a stock with a #4 (Sell) or #5 (Strong Sell) rating, even one with Style Scores of A and B, still has a downward-trending earnings outlook, and a bigger chance its share price will decrease too.
Thus, the more stocks you own with a #1 or #2 Rank and Scores of A or B, the better.
Stock to Watch: ResMed (RMD - Free Report) Resmed Inc. designs, manufactures and distributes devices, masks and related accessories used to treat sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) and other respiratory disorders. Sleep-disordered breathing includes obstructive sleep apnea and related conditions that occur during sleep. The company sells products across the United States, Canada and Latin America, and across combined Europe, Asia and other markets.
RMD is a #3 (Hold) on the Zacks Rank, with a VGM Score of B.
Additionally, the company could be a top pick for growth investors. RMD has a Growth Style Score of B, forecasting year-over-year earnings growth of 16.5% for the current fiscal year.
For fiscal 2026, six analysts revised their earnings estimate upwards in the last 60 days, and the Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.08 to $11.13 per share. RMD boasts an average earnings surprise of +3.3%.
With a solid Zacks Rank and top-tier Growth and VGM Style Scores, RMD should be on investors' short list.
Key Takeaways Low price-to-sales stocks can reveal value when earnings are minimal, volatile or negative.CAL, GIII, NUS, APLE and EVER qualified among stocks with low P/S ratios and upside potential.The screen also uses P/E, P/B, debt-to-equity, price and Value Score to support value selection. Investing in stocks based on valuation metrics is a proven strategy for identifying companies with strong upside potential. While the price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is a popular tool for gauging value, it has its limitations, especially when evaluating companies that are unprofitable or still in their early growth phases.
In such cases, the price-to-sales (P/S) ratio becomes particularly valuable. By comparing a company’s market capitalization to its revenues, the P/S ratio offers a clearer picture of value when earnings are minimal or volatile.
If you are looking for growth at a discount, low P/S stocks can offer compelling opportunities. These stocks often trade below their intrinsic value, making them attractive to investors seeking upside potential without paying a premium. While the P/S ratio alone does not guarantee success, when combined with strong fundamentals and positive business momentum, it can signal a stock poised for a breakout.
Caleres Inc. (CAL - Free Report) , GIII Apparel Group Ltd. (GIII - Free Report) , Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. (NUS - Free Report) , Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. (APLE - Free Report) and EverQuote, Inc. (EVER - Free Report) are some companies with low price-to-sales ratios and the potential to offer higher returns.
What Is the Price-to-Sales Ratio?While a loss-making company with a negative price-to-earnings ratio falls out of investor favor, its price-to-sales can indicate the hidden strength of the business. This underrated ratio is also used to identify a recovery situation or ensure a company's growth is not overvalued.
A stock’s price-to-sales ratio reflects how much investors pay for each dollar of revenue generated by a company.
If the price-to-sales ratio is 1, investors are paying $1 for every $1 of revenues generated by the company. A stock with a price-to-sales ratio below 1 is a good bargain, as investors need to pay less than a dollar for a dollar’s worth.
Thus, a stock with a lower price-to-sales ratio is a more suitable investment than a stock with a high price-to-sales ratio.
The price-to-sales ratio is often preferred over price-to-earnings, as companies can manipulate their earnings using various accounting measures. However, sales are harder to manipulate and are relatively reliable.
However, one should keep in mind that a company with high debt and a low price-to-sales ratio is not an ideal choice. The high debt level will have to be paid off at some point, leading to further share issuance, a rise in market cap and a higher price-to-sales ratio.
In any case, the price-to-sales ratio used in isolation cannot do the trick. One should analyze other ratios like Price/Earnings, Price/Book and Debt/Equity before arriving at any investment decision.
Screening ParametersPrice-to-Sales less than the Median Price-to-Sales for its Industry: The lower the price-to-sales ratio, the better.
Price-to-Earnings using F(1) estimate less than the Median Price-to-Earnings for its Industry: The lower, the better.
Price-to-Book (Common Equity) less than the Median Price-to-Book for its Industry: This is another parameter to ensure the value feature of a stock.
Debt-to-Equity (Most Recent) less than the Median Debt-to-Equity for its Industry: A company with less debt should have a stable price-to-sales ratio.
Current Price greater than or equal to $5: The stocks must be trading at a minimum of $5 or higher.
Zacks Rank less than or equal to #2 (Buy): Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) or #2 stocks are known to outperform, irrespective of the market environment.
Value Score less than or equal to B: Our research shows that stocks with a Value Score of A or B, when combined with a Zacks Rank 1 or 2, offer the best opportunities in the value investing space.
Here are five of the 20 stocks that qualified the screening:
Caleres designs, develops, sources, manufactures and distributes footwear in the United States, Canada, East Asia and internationally. The company presents a compelling investment case, backed by strengthening brand momentum, strategic portfolio expansion and disciplined execution. The company’s leading brands continue to gain market share and deliver solid growth, while the acquisition of Stuart Weitzman enhances its presence in the premium footwear market and offers meaningful long-term synergy opportunities. Encouraging trends at Famous Footwear, coupled with robust e-commerce growth, point to improving consumer demand and healthier sales trends.
At the same time, Caleres remains focused on cost control, inventory optimization and operational efficiencies. These initiatives are expected to support margin expansion, enhance profitability and strengthen the company’s long-term earnings and cash-flow profile. CAL presently sports a Zacks Rank #1 and has a Value Score of A. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
G-III Apparel is a designer, manufacturer and distributor of apparel and accessories under licensed brands, owned brands and private label brands. G-III Apparel drives growth through four strategic pillars, focusing on product differentiation, strengthening DTC channels, accelerating international expansion and leveraging licensing to broaden brand reach.
Owned brands, including Donna Karan, DKNY, Karl Lagerfeld and Vilebrequin, are generating higher margins and offsetting declines from legacy PVH licenses. GIII currently has a Value Score of A and a Zacks Rank #1.
Provo, UT-based Nu Skin develops and distributes a wide range of premium cosmetics, beauty, personal care and wellness products. Nu Skin’s fundamentals remain under pressure, with softer revenues, customer activity and salesforce productivity. However, the business retains healthy margins, positive adjusted earnings and disciplined capital allocation.
Management is focused on improving execution through Prysm iO, wellness subscriptions and emerging market expansion. The investment case depends on stabilization in core selling metrics and successful conversion of innovation into sustainable growth. NUS currently has a Value Score of A and a Zacks Rank of 2.
Apple Hospitality is a publicly traded real estate investment trust that owns the largest and most diverse portfolio of upscale, room-focused hotels in the United States. The company offers a fundamentally sound lodging REIT story built on portfolio quality, brand alignment and disciplined execution. It owns a geographically diversified collection of room-focused hotels affiliated with leading brands, giving it broad exposure to leisure, corporate and group demand.
Management has demonstrated prudent capital allocation through selective acquisitions, timely dispositions and consistent reinvestment to keep properties competitive. A flexible balance sheet and ample liquidity provide resilience across cycles. While recent demand softness weighed on its performance, leisure trends remain supportive and operational agility positions the portfolio to benefit as business travel normalizes, supporting long-term cash flow stability and shareholder returns. APLE has a Value Score of B and a Zacks Rank of 2 at present.
Cambridge, MA-based EverQuote is an online insurance marketplace. Through its Internet websites, the company operates an online marketplace for consumers shopping for auto, home and renters, and life insurance. EverQuote remains supported by its proprietary data asset and AI-driven marketplace, the long-term shift of P&C customer acquisition to online channels, and a carrier environment focused on growing policies in force.
EverQuote is expanding “agentic AI” usage across functions, including an AI cockpit for sales and service teams, and an AI layer on its site management platform to improve experimentation. The company continues to witness impressive inorganic growth. The PolicyFuel buyout widened the range of products EverQuote offers and supports its P&C carrier partners. EVER currently has a Zacks Rank #2 and a Value Score of A.
Key Takeaways MTN's resort revenues fell 7%, visitation declined 15% and Resort Reported EBITDA dropped 9.5%.MTN is widening its ticket funnel with 50% Epic Friend Tickets and 30% super-advanced lift tickets.MTN expects $106M in annualized efficiencies by fiscal 2026 and another $30M in savings in fiscal 2028. Vail Resorts, Inc. (MTN - Free Report) is showing how the ski resort model is changing under pressure. Weather still drives the season, but the company’s latest results also point to shifts in ticketing, customer segmentation and digital execution.
The broader lesson is that mountain leisure operators need more than snow to protect demand. MTN’s response is increasingly built around flexibility, efficiency and guest engagement.
MTN Exposes the New Weather RiskVail Resorts’ third-quarter fiscal 2026 performance showed how quickly poor conditions can move through the model. Resort revenues fell 7% year over year, total visitation declined 15% and Resort Reported EBITDA decreased 9.5%, with unfavorable weather pressuring both local and destination guests.
The pressure was most visible in the Rockies and Tahoe. The Rockies experienced the worst snowfall season on record, while industry-wide visitation in the region declined about 24%. That makes MTN a clear example of climate-linked operating volatility in mountain leisure, especially when disruption hits peak ski-season traffic.
Vail Resorts Expands the Ticket FunnelVail’s advanced-commitment model remains central to its business, but the company is also widening the in-season funnel. It expanded Epic Friend Tickets at a 50% discount and introduced super-advanced lift tickets with a 30% discount for purchases made at least one month in advance.
Those initiatives suggest a more blended model. Season passes still provide revenue stability, but targeted lift-ticket products can help reach occasional skiers, rebuild the customer pipeline and capture demand that may not commit early after a difficult winter.
MTN Leans on Efficiency and ExperienceThe company is pairing demand initiatives with cost work. Its resource-efficiency transformation plan is expected to deliver $106 million of annualized efficiencies by the end of fiscal 2026, above the original $100 million target, with another $30 million of savings expected in fiscal 2028.
Vail is also investing in My Epic Gear, ski school digitization, dining improvements, app-based communication and broader guest-feedback capabilities. That mirrors a wider leisure trend. Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (FUN - Free Report) , a regional amusement-resort operator, also competes on repeat visits and guest spending, making operating consistency and service quality central to the consumer experience.
Vail Resorts Shows Demand is FragmentingVail’s pass data shows that ski demand is not moving as one uniform cycle. Pass units for the upcoming North American season declined about 10% through late May, days sold fell about 8% and sales dollars decreased about 5%, but the weakness was concentrated in weather-hit destination markets such as Colorado, Utah and Lake Tahoe.
The mix tells a more nuanced story. Unlimited pass products outperformed frequency products, the new Young Adult product outperformed other age groups, and trends were better in the East and at Whistler Blackcomb. Epic Australia Pass units rose about 26%, while sales dollars increased about 31%. Travel + Leisure Co. (TNL - Free Report) , a vacation and membership-focused leisure company, offers another reminder that travel demand can vary meaningfully by product type and customer commitment level.
What MTN’s Signals Say About the TrendThe bottom line is that MTN is adapting, but the financial payoff is not yet visible in the stock’s signal set. Weather, pass softness and lower EBITDA guidance still dominate the near-term picture.
MTN currently carries a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell).
You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
The company also has a VGM Score of F, Growth Score of F, Value Score of D and Momentum Score of D. The Zacks Rank is driven by earnings estimate revisions and is designed to help investors assess near-term prospects, while the Style Scores evaluate value, growth and momentum traits. Together, these signals suggest that investors are still focused on estimate cuts and weak operating momentum, even as Vail works to reshape demand through ticketing, efficiency and digital investment.
Key Takeaways Vail Resorts is under pressure from weak snowfall, lower visitation and softer pass demand.Resort revenues fell 7%, visits dropped 15% and Resort Reported EBITDA declined 9.5% in Q3.MTN is leaning on discount ticket initiatives, portfolio diversity and $106M in efficiencies. Vail Resorts, Inc. (MTN - Free Report) is working through a difficult stretch shaped by weak snowfall, lower visitation and softer pass demand. The pressure is showing up in revenues, earnings and visibility into the next ski season.
The issue is not only one weak quarter. Weather, customer commitment and cost control are now closely linked to MTN’s near-term setup.
How Vail Resorts Makes MoneyVail Resorts is built around its Mountain segment, which generated 88.7% of fiscal 2025 net revenues. Lodging contributed 11.3%, while Real Estate accounted for only 0.01%.
The model depends on getting skiers and riders onto the mountain and then capturing spending across lift access, ski school, dining and retail or rental operations. The Epic Pass deepens that model by encouraging advance commitment and repeat visitation across a 42-resort network.
Marriott International (MAR - Free Report) is a useful lodging-demand benchmark. Hilton Worldwide Holdings (HLT - Free Report) offers another hotel-focused comparison. Vail’s model is more weather-sensitive because the mountain visit drives lift revenues and ancillary spending.
MTN Faces a Weather-Driven Demand ShockThe latest season showed how quickly that model can come under pressure. Historically unfavorable winter conditions across the western United States hurt demand, especially in the Rockies and Tahoe.
In the fiscal third quarter, resort revenues declined 7% year over year, visitation fell 15% and Resort Reported EBITDA decreased 9.5%. The Rockies experienced the worst snowfall season on record, and industry visitation in the region fell approximately 24%.
Weather shocks are especially damaging when they hit peak ski-season traffic. MTN’s North American and European mountain operations typically peak from mid-December through mid-April, so weakness during that window leaves less room to recover later.
Vail Resorts Sees Pass Sales SlowThe spring selling period added another concern. Pass product units for the 2026/2027 North American ski season fell approximately 10% through May 26, 2026, while days sold declined 8% and sales dollars decreased 5%.
The softness was most visible in weather-affected markets such as Colorado, Utah and Lake Tahoe, and among destination guests who typically visit the Rockies. Advance pass sales help anchor future lift-access revenues before the season starts.
New passholder sales were weaker than renewals after reduced fiscal 2026 visitation created a smaller conversion pool. Frequency products also showed the biggest declines, suggesting lower-commitment customers may be more sensitive to weather and value perception.
MTN Still Has Operational Support LeversMTN is not without stabilizers. Its advance-commitment model helped lift revenues decline less sharply than skier visits in the third quarter, supported by North American pass sales secured before the season began.
The company is also testing lift-ticket initiatives to broaden demand. Expanded Epic Friend Tickets at a 50% discount and super-advanced lift tickets at a 30% discount for purchases at least one month in advance target guests outside the core pass base.
Costs are another lever. Management expects $106 million of annualized efficiencies by the end of fiscal 2026, above the original two-year target, plus $30 million of savings expected in fiscal 2028.
Portfolio diversity may also soften volatility. Unlimited pass products outperformed frequency products, the new Young Adult pass product outpaced other age groups and Epic Australia Pass units rose approximately 26%.
What MTN Signals Say NowThe bottom line is that MTN still has scale, brand reach and operating levers, but the near-term investment case remains clouded by weather-sensitive demand, slower pass sales and a high fixed-cost structure. Severe conditions expose earnings risk when destination traffic weakens.
MTN currently carries a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell).
You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate picture has also weakened, with the current fiscal year earnings estimate moving down 8.8% over the past four weeks.
The Style Scores are not supportive either. MTN has a VGM Score of F, Growth Score of F, Value Score of D and Momentum Score of D. Since A and B scores indicate more favorable style characteristics, these grades point to a less attractive profile across growth, value and momentum screens.
For now, the signal set fits a stock facing limited near-term momentum. Investors watching MTN may need clearer evidence of pass-sales recovery, better snowfall conditions and sustained cost execution before the outlook looks more balanced.
Vail Resorts' lower sales multiple and 6.6% yield draw attention, but earnings pressure, softer pass sales and rising leverage keep its outlook uncertain.
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Editor’s Note: Most people who lived through the dot-com boom remember what happened when it ended. Louis Navellier remembers what happened while it was running — and he’s seeing the same patterns emerge in AI right now.
He’s been refining his stock-selection system for decades. And what he’s built with TradeSmith over the past year may be the most significant upgrade to his system in nearly 50 years. He explained exactly how it works — and what he’s doing with it — in a free event last week. You can catch the replay here before midnight tonight.
Read on to see why he believes most investors are already in the right trend — and still at risk of walking away with the wrong result…
“How much would it cost me to buy you?”
That’s how Cisco Systems Inc. (CSCO) CEO John Chambers greeted the founder of telecom startup Cerent Corp. in 1999.
Not his company. You.
Cerent had only about $10 million in annual sales, but Cisco paid roughly $6.9 billion in stock because Chambers believed the technology and that founder were critical to the internet buildout.
At the time, Chambers had a simple solution whenever he found a bottleneck:
Buy it.
By the late 1990s, the internet was growing so fast that Cisco couldn’t build products quickly enough to keep up. So it started buying competitors, technologies, and choke points throughout Silicon Valley.
That strategy helped make Cisco the most valuable company in the world for a brief moment in March 2000.
Most people remember what happened next. I remember what came before.
The Last Time Capital Moved This Fast The internet buildout was real. Networks got built, servers got installed, and infrastructure spending exploded. Investors who understood that trend made fortunes.
I’ve been thinking about Cisco lately because we’re watching the same movie again.
The AI buildout is real. First-quarter S&P 500 earnings grew nearly 29% from a year ago — more than double what analysts expected. Analysts keep revising estimates higher. The spending behind this is staggering and it’s accelerating.
That’s what I want to talk about today.
In this piece, I’ll show you four stocks prospering from the AI buildout beyond Nvidia and Micron…
Why I believe this infrastructure boom is still early…
And why the hardest part of the AI trade isn’t finding the right companies. It’s staying with them.
Everybody Wants the Next Nvidia. That’s Exactly the Wrong Way to Think About This. I’ve been investing through major technology shifts for nearly five decades. I was using computers to analyze stocks in the 1970s, long before it became common on Wall Street. Over the years, my quantitative systems helped identify winning stocks such as Apple Inc. (AAPL) and Nike Inc. (NKE) — and Nvidia Corp. (NVDA) and Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) — long before they became household names.
In the late 1990s, everybody wanted the next internet stock. Today, everybody wants the next AI stock.
That’s understandable. Nvidia has become one of the most successful investments in modern market history.
But investors often become so focused on one company that they miss the broader trend unfolding around it.
Artificial intelligence is no longer just a Nvidia story. There are a lot more AI-related stocks prospering now. Memory companies, networking companies, power-generation companies (we used to call those “utilities”)… all are benefiting.
Why? Because AI requires an enormous amount of infrastructure.
The average investor sees ChatGPT or Claude on their browser and thinks software. I see hundreds of billions of dollars flowing into an entirely new computing architecture.
What the Earnings Numbers Are Actually Saying About the AI Buildout To appreciate the scale, one proposed AI data-center project in Utah would cover nearly three times the area of Manhattan. Similar projects are being planned across the country. These facilities will require thousands upon thousands of chips, servers, and networking systems.
That’s why companies like Micron Technology Inc. (MU) have become so important.
Most investors still think of it as a cyclical memory-chip company from the middle of the country. But on May 26, Micron became Boise, Idaho’s first trillion-dollar company.
Wall Street sees something different. Sales are expected to grow more than 250%. Earnings are expected to rise more than 900%.
Those aren’t normal numbers. They’re what happens when a major technological shift is underway and demand overwhelms supply. Micron has reportedly sold out much of its high-bandwidth memory production under long-term contracts, and analysts expect supply shortages to persist for years.
It’s also why I want you to pay attention to companies like Dell Technologies Inc. (DELL), Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. (HPE), Ciena Corp. (CIEN)… and, yes, Cisco. These aren’t the first names investors think about when they hear “AI,” but they’re increasingly prospering from the buildout.
The opportunity is getting bigger. Not smaller. When a major investment theme spreads beyond a handful of stocks and starts lifting entire industries, it usually means the trend is becoming more durable and more profitable — not less.
That’s what we’re seeing right now.
The Real Risk to Your AI Infrastructure Stocks Isn’t What You Think I focus on a combination of fundamental and quantitative measures — sales growth, earnings growth, analyst revisions, institutional buying pressure. That’s how my Stock Grader system has identified winning stocks for well over 40 years.
And right now, those indicators continue to point in the right direction. I think many of the best AI and data-center stocks still have substantial upside ahead of them before the year is over.
But being bullish doesn’t mean being complacent.
The spending behind this boom is staggering. Microsoft, Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN), Alphabet Inc. (GOOG), and Meta Platforms Inc. (META) are expected to spend roughly $700 billion on AI infrastructure this year alone. That’s data centers, networking equipment, chips, power generation, and everything needed to support the next generation of AI applications.
Those aren’t startup projections. They’re some of the largest and most successful companies in the world committing enormous capital because they believe AI will reshape the global economy.
The biggest risk facing investors right now isn’t that AI suddenly becomes less popular. It’s not that companies stop spending on data centers. And it’s not that earnings suddenly collapse.
The bigger risk is that investors get shaken out of fundamentally superior stocks during perfectly normal periods of volatility.
I’ve seen it happen throughout my career. A stock pulls back. The headlines get scary. Investors become nervous. They sell. Six months later, the stock is substantially higher.
The late 1990s were full of those moments. Even the biggest winners experienced sharp pullbacks from time to time. Investors who stayed focused on the long-term trend were rewarded. Investors who reacted emotionally often weren’t.
I think we’re approaching a similar period now. The market remains healthy, but summer can get bumpy. Trading volume thins out. Volatility increases. Short sellers become more aggressive.
That’s normal.
The Hard Part of the AI Infrastructure Trade Is Staying With It Through Volatility And it’s one reason I’ve been spending so much time with Keith Kaplan and the team at TradeSmith. Over the past year, Keith and I have been exploring a new AI-enhanced approach that combines my Stock Grader system with TradeSmith’s pattern-recognition technology. What interested me wasn’t the technology itself. It was the results.
More importantly, it showed how investors can stay with opportunities like Dell, HPE, Ciena, and Cisco when volatility inevitably shows up. Because the hard part isn’t finding promising AI stocks anymore. The trend is staring us in the face. The hard part is staying invested when the headlines turn negative and investors start questioning the same companies they loved a month earlier.
That’s exactly what Keith and I discussed at our free event last week. We showed investors how we’re using AI to become more tactical and amplify the gains you can make with the stocks I recommend.
You can catch the replay of that event right now and get access to a “lite” version of this new system.
Whether it’s Micron, Dell, HPE, Ciena, Cisco — or another company prospering from the AI buildout — the opportunity is still much bigger than most investors realize.
Key Takeaways Sterling, Dell and Ciena passed a screen focused on strong one-year gains and short-term pullbacks.Sterling soared 313.6% over the past year, then slipped 2.8% over the past week.Ciena surged 528.3% in the past year, while Dell gained 259.7% over the same period. The broader U.S. equity markets witnessed a record close yesterday as the United States and Iran reached a deal to end the nearly four-month-old war with immediate effect. The peace agreement, likely to be formally signed on Friday, set oil prices tumbling with both warring parties deciding to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in a toll-free way. The uptrend was also buoyed by a blockbuster IPO of Elon Musk’s Space Exploration Technologies Corp. under the ticker symbol of SPCX.
The spotlight is now on the Federal Reserve policy meeting as investors look for cues to gauge an idea of the future stock market direction and probable interest rate hikes. Amid the vagaries of the market, investors often seek to employ time-tested winning strategies to fetch sustained profits. One of the most successful game plans to beat the blues is to bet on momentum stocks, like Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. (STRL - Free Report) , Dell Technologies Inc. (DELL - Free Report) and Ciena Corporation (CIEN - Free Report) when value or growth investing fails to generate the desired profits.
This approach primarily tends to follow the adage, “the trend is your friend.” At its core, momentum investing is “buying high and selling higher.” It is based on the idea that once a stock establishes a trend, it is more likely to continue in that direction because of the momentum that is already behind it. Momentum investing is a way to profit from the general human tendency to extrapolate current trends into the future. It is based on that gap in time before the mean reversion occurs, i.e., before prices become rational again.
Momentum strategies have been known to be alpha-generative over a long period and across market stages. Therefore, this strategy is quite tricky to implement, as detecting these trends is not easy. Here, we have created a strategy to help investors get in on these fast movers and rake in handsome gains. Our screen will help you benefit from long-term price momentum and a short-term pullback in price.
Screening Parameters for Momentum Anomaly StocksPercentage Change in Price (52 Weeks) = Top #50: This selects the top 50 stocks with the best percentage price change over the last 52 weeks. This parameter ensures we get the best stocks that have appreciated steadily over the past year.
Percentage Change in Price (1 Week) = Bottom #10: From the above 50 stocks, we then choose those that are also among the 10 worst performers over a short one-week period. This parameter picks the ones that have witnessed a short-term pullback in price.
Zacks Rank #1: Stocks sporting a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) have a proven history of outperformance irrespective of the market conditions. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Momentum Style Score of B or Better: A top Momentum Style Score knocks out a lot of the screening process, as it takes into account several factors that include volume change and performance relative to its peers. It indicates when the timing is best to grab a stock and take advantage of its momentum with the highest probability of success. Stocks with a Momentum Score of A or B, when combined with a Zacks Rank #1 or 2 (Buy), handily outperform other stocks.
Current Price Greater Than $5: The stocks must all be trading at a minimum of $5.
Market Capitalization = Top #3000: We have chosen stocks that are among the top 3000 in terms of market value to ensure the stability of price.
Average 20-Day Volume Greater Than 100,000: A substantial trading volume ensures that these stocks are easily tradable.
Here are three of the six stocks that made it through this screen:
Headquartered in The Woodlands, TX, Sterling is a diversified U.S. infrastructure services company that develops and services critical infrastructure while focusing on large and complex projects. It operates across the Southern, Northeastern, Mid-Atlantic, Rocky Mountain regions and Pacific Islands.
The stock has soared 313.6% over the past year but lost 2.8% over the past week. Sterling has a Momentum Score of A.
Round Rock, TX-based Dell is a leading provider of servers, storage and PCs. It offers secure, integrated solutions that extend from the edge to the core to the cloud. Dell’s IT solutions support customers both in traditional infrastructure and multi-cloud environments.
The stock has surged 259.7% over the past year and a mere 2.1% over the past week. Dell has a Momentum Score of A.
Headquartered in Hanover, MD, Ciena is a leading provider of optical networking equipment, software and services. It develops advanced networks to support the exponential growth in bandwidth demand by harnessing its expertise in networking systems, interconnects, automation software and services.
The stock has surged 528.3% in the past year but declined 0.7% in the past week. Ciena has a Momentum Score of A.
TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CMC Markets Canada (CMCX), a global provider of online trading technology for retail, professional and institutional clients, has expanded its platform offering with the launch of MetaTrader 5 (MT5).
The addition of MT5 broadens CMC Markets' platform ecosystem in Canada, providing clients with greater choice in how they access and trade global financial markets.
Available alongside CMC's proprietary trading platform, MT5 enables clients to access more than 1,100 instruments, including US and Canadian shares, indices, commodities and forex, through a single account.
The launch reflects CMC Markets' continued investment in technology and product innovation, supporting its strategy to deliver a best-in-class trading experience built on flexibility, choice and market access.
Felix Wong, Vice President of Distribution, CMC Markets North America, said:
“The launch expands platform choice for our Canadian clients and complements CMC Markets' existing offering. By combining MT5's capabilities with access to more than 1,100 instruments, we are giving traders greater flexibility in how they engage with global markets.”
MT5 offers advanced charting and technical analysis tools, algorithmic trading functionality through Expert Advisors (EAs), Depth of Market (DoM) capabilities and cross-device access across desktop, web and mobile.
The launch marks the latest step in CMC Markets' continued investment in the Canadian market, enhancing its multi-asset offering and providing clients with greater flexibility to trade across global markets.
About CMC Markets
Founded in 1989 to make financial markets more accessible, CMC Markets has evolved into a leading global multi-asset financial services firm, underpinned by best-in-class technology. With over 36 years' experience and offices in London, Sydney, Singapore, Canada, Dubai and across Europe, the company serves a global base of retail, professional and institutional clients.
As a CIRO-regulated broker, CMC Markets Canada Inc. provides Canadian traders with access to a transparent, trusted, and professionally supported trading environment.
BICESTER, United Kingdom, June 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Broad Arrow Auctions, driven by Hagerty (NYSE: HGTY), is proud to announce that it will host a new auction in Paris during Salon Rétromobile Week at The Peninsula Paris hotel in 2027. Broad Arrow’s Paris Auction will take place on Wednesday 3 February 2027, with public previews held from 1-3 February.
This incredibly exciting new auction in the heart of Paris will feature some of the world’s most desirable collector cars, all presented in one of the most iconic locations in the French capital, the Peninsula Paris on the exclusive avenue Kléber. Set to coincide with one of the biggest events in the classic car world, Rétromobile, it promises to attract collectors from around the world for what will surely be a highlight of the international collector car auction calendar.
“We are immensely honoured to partner with The Peninsula Paris to host our new Paris Auction in 2027,” says Joe Twyman, VP of Sales EMEA Region for Broad Arrow Auctions. “The Peninsula Paris is a world-class destination for what will surely be one of the premier European collector car auctions in 2027 and which perfectly complements Broad Arrow’s sales at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este, the Zoute Concours Auction and The Zürich Auction.”
Peninsula Hotels have become synonymous with the international collector car community through their renowned Peninsula Signature Events including The Peninsula Classics Best of the Best Award, as well as The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering, for which Broad Arrow is the official auction partner.
Since 2014, The Peninsula Paris has become a home for the world’s elite when visiting the city of romance and light. Like Broad Arrow, it is globally renowned for its meticulous attention to detail when meeting the needs of its clientele, ensuring the ultimate luxury experience. Within walking distance of the Champs-Élysées and the Arc de Triomphe in the exclusive 16th arrondissement, it is the ideal location for the latest addition to Broad Arrow’s European auction calendar.
“We are looking forward to welcoming international collectors to the Peninsula Paris next year,” says Karsten Le Blanc, SVP, Head of Broad Arrow’s EMEA Region and Broad Arrow Capital. “The catalogue will be highly curated and limited for what will be a truly exclusive sale, and collectors wishing to discuss consigning their cars are now invited to contact our specialists to be part of what will undoubtedly be a memorable occasion.”
Collectors are also invited to discuss consignments for other Broad Arrow auctions taking place in Europe in 2026, including the Zoute Concours Auction on 9 October and Zürich Auction on 7 November.
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Editor’s Notes
About Broad Arrow Auctions
Broad Arrow Auctions, driven by Hagerty (NYSE: HGTY), is a leading global collector car auction house founded in 2021 by industry veterans. As the fastest-growing auction house in its segment, Broad Arrow connects exceptional collector cars with enthusiasts worldwide through flagship events including The Quail Auction (the official auction of The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering), The Amelia Concours Auction (the official auction of The Amelia Concours), The Porsche Auction in collaboration with Air | Water by Luftgekühlt, The Audrain Auction in partnership with The Audrain Newport Concours & Motor Week, The Las Vegas Auction in partnership with Concours at Wynn Las Vegas, as well as international auctions held in partnership with Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este, Zoute Grand Prix, and Auto Zürich. Learn more at broadarrowauctions.com and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and X.
About Hagerty, Inc. (NYSE: HGTY)
Hagerty is a company built by drivers for drivers, protecting 2.7 million vehicles in the United States, Canada and the UK. We make it easier and more enjoyable for enthusiasts to drive and celebrate the machines they love through innovative insurance products, live and digital auctions, engaging media and events, as well as the Hagerty Drivers Club, the world’s largest community of car lovers.
For more information, please visit www.hagerty.com or www.newsroom.hagerty.com.
About The Peninsula Paris
The Peninsula Paris is a joint venture between Katara Hospitality and The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels Limited (HSH). The Peninsula Paris hotel is ideally located in the heart of the capital, a stone’s throw from some of the world’s most famous monuments, museums and luxury boutiques. The iconic Haussmann building has 200 luxurious rooms, including 93 suites which are among the most spectacular in the capital.
Overseeing three restaurants, L’Oiseau Blanc holds two Michelin stars and offers breathtaking panoramic views of Paris’ rooftops and the Eiffel Tower, while the theatrical LiLi serves the finest Cantonese cuisine in an opera-inspired setting. Le Lobby provides an international culinary experience throughout the day in its majestic heritage setting. The elegant Kleber Bar, the exclusive cigar lounge, and the romantic rooftop Secret Table also offer options sure to delight epicureans. For those seeking serenity and well-being, The Peninsula Spa & Wellness Centre offers 1,800 square metres of treatment space devoted to holistic therapies, as well as a 20-metre indoor pool. With its unparalleled commitment to hospitality and attention to detail, The Peninsula Paris makes a superb choice for sharing precious moments with loved ones in The City of Light.
About The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, Limited (Stock Code: 45)
Incorporated in 1866 and listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, Limited is the holding company of a group which is engaged in the ownership, development, and management of prestigious hotels and commercial and residential properties in key locations in Greater China, Europe, United States and Asia, as well as the operation of the Peak Tram, retail and other services. The Peninsula Hotels portfolio comprises The Peninsula Hong Kong, The Peninsula Shanghai, The Peninsula Beijing, The Peninsula London, The Peninsula Paris, The Peninsula Istanbul, The Peninsula New York, The Peninsula Chicago, The Peninsula Beverly Hills, The Peninsula Tokyo, The Peninsula Bangkok and The Peninsula Manila. The property portfolio of the group includes The Repulse Bay Complex, The Peak Tower and St. John’s Building in Hong Kong, and 21 avenue Kléber in Paris, France. The Peak Tram, Retail and Others portfolio of the group includes The Peak Tram in Hong Kong; The Quail in Carmel, California; Peninsula Clubs and Consultancy Services, Peninsula Merchandising, and Tai Pan Laundry in Hong Kong.
About Katara Hospitality
Katara Hospitality is a hotel owner, developer and manager, based in Qatar. With over forty-five years of industry experience, Katara Hospitality is delivering on its development plans by investing in incredible properties in Qatar while expanding its collection of iconic hotels in key overseas markets. Katara Hospitality currently owns or manages 40 hotels and aims to have 60 in its portfolio by 2026. As a national icon of the hospitality industry, Katara Hospitality supports Qatar’s long-term economic vision.
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The stunning facade of The Peninsula Paris on the famous avenue Kléber, the location of Broad Arrow's inaugural Paris Auction set for 3 February 2027. The gorgeous views from The Peninsula Paris, the venue for Broad Arrow's inaugural 2027 Paris Auction during Retromobile Week.
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Stock to Watch: Verisk Analytics (VRSK - Free Report) Headquartered in Jersey City, N.J., Verisk Analytics is one of the leading data analytics providers serving customers in the insurance, energy, financial services and specialized markets. Using advanced technologies to collect and analyze data, Verisk draws on unique data assets and deep domain expertise to provide innovations that are integrated into customer workflows. The company offers predictive analytics and decision support solutions to customers in rating, underwriting, claims, catastrophe and weather risk, natural resources intelligence, economic forecasting and many other fields. The company operates in 30 countries.
VRSK is a #3 (Hold) on the Zacks Rank, with a VGM Score of B.
Momentum investors should take note of this Business Services stock. VRSK has a Momentum Style Score of B, and shares are up 5.2% over the past four weeks.
Three analysts revised their earnings estimate upwards in the last 60 days for fiscal 2026. The Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.01 to $7.63 per share. VRSK boasts an average earnings surprise of +6.3%.
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SummaryBarrick Mining remains undervalued despite 100% share appreciation, offering significant upside with diversified gold and copper assets across 17 countries.Q1 2026 results were exceptional: gold production up 4%, copper up 11%, AISC down 4%, and net earnings surged 238% to $1.6 billion.B's pristine balance sheet, net cash position, 2% yield, $3B buyback, and sector-low valuation multiples support sustainable capital returns and growth.I reiterate a Buy rating, citing sector-leading value, robust cash flow, copper growth catalysts, and risk-adjusted outperformance potential versus peers and GDX. tiero/iStock via Getty Images
Barrick Mining (B) is one of the largest gold and copper miners worldwide, and with gold prices still trading north of $4,000/oz and shares up 100% over the past year, you may think the stock is overvalued. That’s far
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June 16, 2026 06:30 ET | Source: InterDigital, Inc.
WILMINGTON, Del., June 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- InterDigital, Inc. (Nasdaq: IDCC), a wireless, video and AI technology research and development company, today announced it has been awarded another injunction against Disney by a court in Europe.
The Mannheim Local Division of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) ruled that InterDigital is entitled to an injunction over Disney’s infringement of an InterDigital patent covering certain video encoding techniques related to HEVC and confirmed the validity of this patent. The UPC is a pan-European patent court which issues decisions that apply across multiple countries in the European Union (EU); here, the injunction against Disney spans 11 EU countries. Disney can appeal the decision.
The judgment from the Mannheim court is the first injunction InterDigital has received from the UPC against Disney. Other injunctions have been issued by courts in Germany and Brazil for Disney’s infringement of InterDigital’s intellectual property related to high dynamic range (HDR) technology, the dynamic overlaying of multiple video streams, and additional compression technologies related to HEVC and AVC.
“Today’s streaming industry could not function without the advanced video technologies that InterDigital researchers have pioneered,” said Josh Schmidt, Chief Legal Officer, InterDigital. “We remain committed to securing a long-term agreement with Disney, which reflects fair value for innovation that Disney uses every day, and which enables our ongoing investment in our research to develop next generation video technology.”
About InterDigital®
InterDigital is a global research and development company focused primarily on wireless, video, artificial intelligence (“AI”), and related technologies. We design and develop foundational technologies that enable connected, immersive experiences in a broad range of communications and entertainment products and services. We license our innovations worldwide to companies providing such products and services, including makers of wireless communications devices, consumer electronics, IoT devices, cars and other motor vehicles, and providers of cloud-based services such as video streaming. As a leader in wireless technology, our engineers have designed and developed a wide range of innovations that are used in wireless products and networks, from the earliest digital cellular systems to 5G and today’s most advanced Wi-Fi technologies. We are also a leader in video processing and video encoding/decoding technology, with a significant AI research effort that intersects with both wireless and video technologies. Founded in 1972, InterDigital is listed on Nasdaq.
InterDigital is a registered trademark of InterDigital, Inc.
For more information, visit: www.interdigital.com.
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